Home Visiting of Mecklenburg County LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS: Opportunities for Growth, Expansion & Building Infrastructure
For the purpose of this study, early childhood home visiting is a program that expectant parents and caregivers of young children voluntarily participate in to improve the health and well-being of their families. This broad definition is necessary because the various home-visiting models differ from each other in their level of intensity, target population, and mode of delivery.
For the purpose of this study, early childhood home visiting is a program that expectant parents and caregivers of young children voluntarily participate in to improve the health and well-being of their families. This broad definition is necessary because the various home-visiting models differ from each other in their level of intensity, target population, and mode of delivery.
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Who would you identify as your program’s primary target/priority populations?<br />
CONTINUOUS VARIABLE<br />
RESPONSES<br />
1. Currently, how many home visitor positions<br />
(full-time, part-time, and supervisors) are<br />
employed on your staff?<br />
N = 9<br />
Range = 4 to 92<br />
Average = 23<br />
Sum Total = 206; 173 home visitors and 33<br />
supervisors<br />
2. With current level funding, how many<br />
additional home visitor positions (full-time,<br />
part-time, and supervisors) are needed to be<br />
fully staffed?<br />
N = 9<br />
Range = 0 to 25<br />
Average = 5.2<br />
Sum Total = 47; 34 home visitors and 13 supervisors<br />
3. What is the time frame from the referral<br />
being received to initial contact?<br />
N = 8<br />
Range = 1 to 7 days<br />
Average = 3 days<br />
Low-income children and families<br />
Children with special needs/behavioral challenges<br />
Families that speak a language other than English<br />
Does your program model include<br />
a <strong>for</strong>mal parent/participant advisory<br />
group or committee?<br />
Teen parents<br />
Families who receive governmental assistance<br />
Families with a history <strong>of</strong> chronic homelessness<br />
Families with a history <strong>of</strong> child abuse and neglect<br />
Families with a history <strong>of</strong> domestic violence<br />
Families with a history <strong>of</strong> substance abuse<br />
Mothers with maternal depression and other mental health concerns<br />
Other<br />
7<br />
6<br />
5<br />
4<br />
3<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0 1 2 3 4 5 6<br />
Yes<br />
4. What is the typical client’s level <strong>of</strong> interest<br />
in home visiting services (0 Low to 100 High)?<br />
N = 9<br />
Range = 50 to 93<br />
Average = 75<br />
5. About how many families are on the current<br />
waitlist, if applicable?<br />
N = 6<br />
One program (EI) not legally allowed to have a<br />
waitlist<br />
Range = 0 to 130<br />
Average = 33<br />
6. What is the typical starting salary range <strong>for</strong><br />
your home visitors?<br />
N = 9<br />
Range = $31,200 to $65,000<br />
Average = $47,000<br />
No<br />
7. What are the demographics <strong>of</strong> your current home visiting staff? (Race/Ethnicity)<br />
N = 0<br />
White Range = 0% to 55%<br />
White Average = 16%<br />
Black Range = 25% to 75%<br />
Black Average = 46%<br />
Asian Range = 0% to 15%<br />
Asian Average = 2%<br />
50%<br />
45%<br />
40%<br />
35%<br />
30%<br />
25%<br />
20%<br />
15%<br />
10%<br />
5%<br />
0%<br />
White<br />
N = 8<br />
White Range = 0% to 25%<br />
White Average = 9%<br />
Black Range = 10% to 55%<br />
Black Average = 36%<br />
Asian Range = 0% to 5%<br />
Asian Average = 1%<br />
Black or<br />
African American<br />
Hispanic or<br />
Latino<br />
Asian or<br />
Asian American<br />
American Indian Range = 0% to 15%<br />
American Indian Average = 2%<br />
Other Race Range = 0% to 15%<br />
Other Race Average = 4%<br />
Hispanic/Latino Range = 0% to 70%<br />
Hispanic/Latino Average = 33%<br />
American Indian<br />
or Alaska native<br />
Native Hawaiian<br />
or other<br />
Pacific Islander<br />
8. What are the demographics <strong>of</strong> your current program’s participants? (Race/Ethnicity)<br />
0%<br />
White<br />
Black or<br />
African American<br />
Hispanic or<br />
Latino<br />
Asian or<br />
Asian American<br />
American Indian Range = 0% to 1%<br />
American Indian Average = 0%<br />
Other Race Range = 0% to 55%<br />
Other Race Average = 36%<br />
Hispanic/Latino Range = 20% to 85%<br />
Hispanic/Latino Average = 49%<br />
American Indian<br />
or Alaska native<br />
Native Hawaiian<br />
or other<br />
Pacific Islander<br />
31 32<br />
60%<br />
50%<br />
40%<br />
30%<br />
20%<br />
10%<br />
Another race<br />
Another race