SPONSOR: Sen. Buckson & Rep. Jones Giltner Sens. Hocker, Huxtable, Lawson, Lockman, Pettyjohn, Sokola, Wilson; Reps. Hilovsky, Ross Levin, Vanderwende DELAWARE STATE SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 53 RECOGNIZING APRIL 21- APRIL 25, 2025, AS "NATIONAL HOME VISITING WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SPONSOR: Sen. Buckson & Rep. Jones Giltner Sens. Hocker, Huxtable, Lawson, Lockman, Pettyjohn, Sokola, Wilson; Reps. Hilovsky, Ross Levin, Vanderwende
SPONSOR: Sen. Buckson & Rep. Jones Giltner
Sens. Hocker, Huxtable, Lawson, Lockman, Pettyjohn, Sokola, Wilson; Reps. Hilovsky, Ross Levin, Vanderwende
SPONSOR:
Sen. Buckson & Rep. Jones Giltner
Sens. Hocker, Huxtable, Lawson, Lockman, Pettyjohn, Sokola, Wilson; Reps. Hilovsky, Ross Levin, Vanderwende
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 53
RECOGNIZING APRIL 21- APRIL 25, 2025, AS "NATIONAL HOME VISITING WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, April 21-25 has been designated as National Home Visiting Week to recognize the instrumental role home visiting plays in assisting families with young children to enhance their health and well-being; and WHEREAS, Delaware currently has four home visiting programs: Nurse-Family Partnership, Healthy Families Delaware, Parents as Teachers, and Early Head Start Home Visiting; and WHEREAS, these programs welcome families who are expecting a baby or have a young child and provide invaluable support to mothers and young children across the State of Delaware; and WHEREAS, home visiting is orchestrated by Family Support Specialists who conduct routine home visits and build strong relationships with families; and WHEREAS, Family Support Specialists educate families and caregivers in developmentally appropriate activities that focus on promoting a child's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development through interactive play, exploration, and learning experiences; and WHEREAS, home visits include various activities, such as assistance with accessing quality prenatal care, providing health education around topics that include breastfeeding, safe sleep, and stress relief strategies, aiding families on supporting their childs development, and helping create a safe and healthy environment for a young child to thrive in; and WHEREAS, studies show a return on investment of $1.80 to $5.70 for every dollar spent on home visiting highlighting the long-term impacts of these programs; and WHEREAS, in 2024, Delaware served over 1,400 families and provided over 13,000 home visits, including 3,000 virtual visits . WHEREAS, home visiting programs strengthen families, promote child well-being, and contribute to healthier communities by providing essential support, education, and resources to parents and caregivers across Delaware. NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 153 rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the week of April 21-25, 2025, be designated as National Home Visiting Week in the State of Delaware.
WHEREAS, April 21-25 has been designated as National Home Visiting Week to recognize the instrumental role home visiting plays in assisting families with young children to enhance their health and well-being; and
WHEREAS, Delaware currently has four home visiting programs: Nurse-Family Partnership, Healthy Families Delaware, Parents as Teachers, and Early Head Start Home Visiting; and
WHEREAS, these programs welcome families who are expecting a baby or have a young child and provide invaluable support to mothers and young children across the State of Delaware; and
WHEREAS, home visiting is orchestrated by Family Support Specialists who conduct routine home visits and build strong relationships with families; and
WHEREAS, Family Support Specialists educate families and caregivers in developmentally appropriate activities that focus on promoting a child's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development through interactive play, exploration, and learning experiences; and
WHEREAS, home visits include various activities, such as assistance with accessing quality prenatal care, providing health education around topics that include breastfeeding, safe sleep, and stress relief strategies, aiding families on supporting their childs development, and helping create a safe and healthy environment for a young child to thrive in; and
WHEREAS, studies show a return on investment of $1.80 to $5.70 for every dollar spent on home visiting highlighting the long-term impacts of these programs; and
WHEREAS, in 2024, Delaware served over 1,400 families and provided over 13,000 home visits, including 3,000 virtual visits .
WHEREAS, home visiting programs strengthen families, promote child well-being, and contribute to healthier communities by providing essential support, education, and resources to parents and caregivers across Delaware.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 153 rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the week of April 21-25, 2025, be designated as National Home Visiting Week in the State of Delaware.
SYNOPSIS This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 21 - April 25, 2025, as "National Home Visiting Week" in the State of Delaware. Author: Senator Buckson
SYNOPSIS
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 21 - April 25, 2025, as "National Home Visiting Week" in the State of Delaware.
Author: Senator Buckson