Home Visit Safety
This is what you should do if something doesn’t feel right during a home visit, or if someone is in immediate danger.
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Leave immediately, trust your gut, and call 911
Your physical and emotional safety is always the priority. You should always leave unsafe situations. Prioritize your safety and share these situations with your supervisor
What must be completed within 15 days of enrollment to access medical/dental records?
What is
Release of Information (ROI) forms
What lab tests are required at 12 months of age?
What is
Hemoglobin and Lead tests
What should you do if a parent doesn’t understand why a screening is important?
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Educate them in clear, simple language
Family can talk to the health coordinator, supervisor, nurse, nutritionist, and mental health consultant
Who are the three key consultants in consultant staffing?
What is a
Mental health consultant, nutritionist, and program nurse
These 3 general safety expectations help home visitors stay safe during every visit, think about planning, staying alert, and keeping communication open.
Keep your calendar updated in real time
Home visitors must wear scrubs
Leave your last visit before 7 pm
Park in a safe, visible location
Keep your driver's license and cell phone at all times
Wear Scrubs, avoid cross-contamination, and follow disease prevention protocol.
By what day must the Child Health and Development Form be completed?
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within 30 days
What are the required ages for well-child exams?
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2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 24, and 36 months
What key safety message or resource do we provide to families who report having a firearm in the home?
What is
Lock it up
Name two programs that home visitors help families access for food and nutrition
What is WIC and SNAP
To prepare for a safe home visit, home visitors should follow these safety procedures before arriving at the family's home.
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3- Step: Clean all materials before leaving the EHS office.
Remind family to dress for the weather if meeting outdoors
Research the neighborhood for safety concerns
If meeting for the first time, review application materials and check directions.
When are hearing and vision screenings due for each child?
What is 45 days
At what ages are dental exams required?
At 12 and 24 months
When home visitors talk with families about health topics like exams, screenings, nutrition, and safety, socio-emotional development, WCE, and big feelings, families feel informed and can support their child’s well-being.
What is Health Education
What form do you complete to get permission to communicate with a child's medical provider?
What is
What is a Release of Information (ROI)
Q: True or False: It’s okay to enter the home if a child answers the door and says their parent is inside.
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False
When is DLEC expected to get medical and dental records?
What is
90 days
Q: When a child newly enrolls at age 0–11 months, what vision screening do we complete?
What is the CHAPLIN-Baldonado vision screening
What type of materials should be provided for families with limited English?
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Translated materials
What form do you use to document initial health concerns?
What is
Child Health and Development Form
What is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of germs and infectious diseases during home visits?
What is
Washing your hands
How many times should each child be staffed during consultant staffing in a program year
What is 3 times
What should a home visitor do if a child misses a required screening or well-child / Dental Appointment?
What is
Follow up with the family and assist in rescheduling
What must every child in our program have to ensure they have access to medical and dental care?
What is Health insurance coverage
What tool can home visitors use to monitor due dates for health requirements?
What is
ChildPlus to-do list & Health requirement