Home Visiting Programs
Home Visiting Programs offer voluntary, high quality early childhood visits in the home and access to other resources free of charge to Missouri residents. These services support families to provide the opportunity for children to grow up healthy, safe, ready to learn, and for their families to have the ability to be active participants in this journey. To locate a home visiting program near you, go to Missouri Family Resources. Type “home visiting” in the top search bar and your zip code on the second line.
NOTICE: Beginning on July 1, 2025, many Home Visiting Programs will begin transition of administration from The Office of Childhood to the Children's Trust Fund. Please see the jointly developed Home Visiting Transition Flyer for more information.
Resources
- Communications
- Data/Resources
The Home Visiting dashboard reflects data points from all the DESE home visiting programs in one snapshot.
The Home Visiting Yearbook compiles key data on early childhood home visiting’s national landscape.
- Flyers/Promotional Materials
- Professional Development
The Home Visiting Section supports professional development needs for home visitors across the state of Missouri. Home visitors are encouraged to continue learning about topics that are relevant to working with families.
Professional Development Resources
- The Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals
- Missouri Parents as Teachers Association (MOPATA)
- Center for Child Well-Being
- Center for Resilient Children
On-Demand Recorded Trainings
- The Five Protective Factors Introduction
- Protective Factor 1: Concrete Support in Times of Need
- Protective Factor 2: Parental Resilience Part 1
- Protective Factor 2: Parental Resilience Part 2
- Protective Factor 3: Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
- Protective Factor 4: Social and Emotional Competence of Children
- Protective Factor 5: Social Connections