§262. Home visiting
1.
Voluntary universal home visiting program.
The department, as permitted by the availability of funds, shall offer a voluntary universal home visiting program for new families with children from the prenatal stage of development through 5 years of age, regardless of family income level. The home visiting program must incorporate the following principles:
A.
Healthy and strong parent-child attachment;
[PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
B.
Physical and behavioral health of the family;
[PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
C.
Reduced incidence of child abuse and neglect;
[PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
D.
Positive and creative learning environments for the child;
[PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
E.
Effective and positive parenting;
[PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
F.
Parental competencies and self-confidence;
[PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
G.
Reducing family isolation through community linkages;
[PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
H.
School readiness; and
[PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
I.
Family self-sufficiency.
[PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).