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Issue 1; Volume 1; December, 2025 | | |
To our friends and partners in home visiting,
CTF is excited to present this new resource, which focuses solely on home visiting. Each issue will include provider resources, services, spotlights, and the most up-to-date information and research. With this new chapter in home visiting, CTF desires to achieve trust, unity and partnership in the field. This newsletter will be an invitation to YOU to slow down for a few minutes, reflect on the industry and consider ways in which we can continue to grow.
We hope you find these newsletters to be refreshing and reflective. Even more so, we hope that you consider reaching out, giving us your feedback on each issue and letting us know what you think should be included and highlighted in each issue.
At this point, we are strongly considering a monthly cadence for these newsletters, but we also want your input. We understand you likely already receive numerous emails each day and want to honor your feedback, if monthly does not seem like it will work for you. We encourage you to give us your feedback on the desired frequency in the poll at the end of this newsletter.
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Thank you for attending and providing your feedback during our statewide Home Visiting Convening
On November 12, CTF held a statewide convening of home visiting stakeholders to gauge the pulse of the home visiting landscape and discuss our plans for the future, incorporating your input.
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More than 90 people gathered, representing 33 home visiting programs and 8 models. Based on provider survey results, more than half of those in attendance had more than 7 years of home visiting experience!
These survey results also informed the four breakout group topics we discussed in small groups - Marketing/Referrals, Workforce Development, Funding, and Data/CQI. We are so appreciative of this representation and the high-quality feedback you provided!
Over the course of the next few months, CTF will develop a plan based on and informed by your feedback, which we will share with you when ready. Together, we can reach our goal of fostering the best home visiting landscape in the nation.
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Medicaid Reimbursement for perinatal home visiting begins December 1
Beginning December 1, Medicaid reimbursement for home visiting services are available for a specific subset of high-risk perinatal members.
Although we are excited about the potential for this initiative, we understand and expect this to ramp up slowly. We ask that you stay with us throughout this process as we continue to build this framework in Missouri.
To learn more, click on the video to the right and hear a special message from CTF Executive Director, Emily van Schenkhof.
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New Home Visiting Brochures available now!
CTF is excited to announce the availability of our new home visiting brochure. These brochures are intended to replace our home visiting rack cards with updated and additional information that has been informed by home visitors like you.
We sincerely appreciate all of the feedback we received in developing this brochure. We are thrilled to offer this to you as an additional resource to inform families of the benefits of home visiting.
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Raytown C-2 Parents as Teachers, a MIECHV program, is a Charlie's House Champion!
Raytown C-2 PAT is recognized as a Charlie's House Champion for sharing an unwavering commitment to preventing injuries in and around the home. Helping kids stay safe can feel
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like an endless battle of anxiety and avoiding the next crisis. Charlie's House is here to help with the nation's very first safety simulation house with both in-person and virtual tours:
The Charlie’s House - Safety Demonstration Home!
The nation’s first safety simulation house, located in Kansas City, MO, has been used by local home visiting programs and parents to learn how to make homes safer. Visitors tour rooms such as the nursery, bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, staircase, living room, and laundry rooms, with safety risks addressed in each room. There is also a 'Garage Community Room' designed for classroom education, parenting classes and safety seminars. Schedule your tour today!
Charlie’s House Virtual Safety Experience!
This is a free, interactive app available on iOS or Android that empowers parents and caregivers to identify and address household hazards with a room-by-room virtual guide. You can download the app to use with parents during home visits and encourage parents to download as well!
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2nd Annual National Home Visiting Week!
April 20-24, 2026
The Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals will host the 2nd Home Visiting Week! CTF will recognize the tremendous work of Missouri's home visitors!
You can nominate a National Home Visitor of the Year by January 9th!
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Outcomes Rate Card (ORC) Home Visiting Providers...
receive incentive payments based on the achievement of certain outcomes related to prenatal enrollment, home visiting engagement, participation in services and retention, and child and family well-being. During the November Quarterly meeting, ORC celebrated many accomplishments, with a few from FY26 Q1 featured below. More than $1.1 million in incentives has been distributed to ORC providers during the last two fiscal years!
| | Latest Research & Resources | | Legal Recreational Cannabis May Influence Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy | | |
The American Journal of Preventive Medicine has published a CDC-led report that used national survey data to assess how implementation of legal sales for nonmedical cannabis might influence alcohol use during pregnancy.
Key findings include:
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- Prevalence of current alcohol use and binge drinking during pregnancy were 1.43 and 2.13 times higher, respectively, among respondents in states with implementation of legal nonmedical cannabis retail sales compared to those before or without implementation.
- Implementation of legal nonmedical cannabis retail sales was significantly associated with a 4.96 percentage point increase in binge drinking during pregnancy.
Review this study and the rest of the issue through Science Direct.
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Refilling the Cup: Mindfulness for Those Who Care for Others
Wednesday, December 10
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Central
Caring for children, families, and communities is deeply meaningful work—but it can also be emotionally demanding. This webinar, featuring Shayla Collins, offers a gentle, practical space for family support professionals and other caregivers to pause, breathe, and reconnect with their own well-being.
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Participants will explore simple mindfulness practices that help reduce stress, strengthen emotional resilience, and cultivate a sense of calm amid busy days. We’ll discuss ways to integrate mindful moments into everyday routines, so caring for yourself becomes as natural as caring for others.
Whether you’re supporting families directly or holding up those who do, this session is designed to help you refill your cup—so you can continue your work with clarity, steadiness, and compassion. Click the image to learn more and register!
For more training opportunities, check out the Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals for FREE training modules and a network of more than 50,000 users!
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Amy Sielaff
Home Visiting Director
Children's Trust Fund
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