Safe Babies Healthy Families Accredited for Quality Service by Prevent Child Abuse America
HFA home visitors receive extensive training in a wide range of areas that can cause stress and worry to just about every new parent: caring for a new baby, ensuring the baby is receiving proper nutrition, promoting healthy child development and coping with a myriad of other potential stresses, such as financial, housing, partner relationship, etc., that may become heightened with an addition to the family.
“Parents want to be good parents; and as parents we all have had many questions when it comes to raising a child,” said Jim Hmurovich, President and CEO of PCA America. “HFA ‘s well-trained home visitors are trusted sources in their own communities. As we congratulate Safe Babies Healthy Families we also recognize the state and community leadership that has contributed to success throughout Waukesha County.”
The accreditation process is based upon a stringent set of 12 critical elements grounded in more than 30 years of research. The process involves an in-depth examination of the site’s operation as well as the quality of the visits made by HFA home visitors.
“We commend the Safe Babies Healthy Families for opening itself up to such an intensive review process,” said Cydney Wessel, National Director of HFA. “We believe that all families and all communities deserve access to quality home visiting services.”
Safe Babies Healthy Families is located at 137 Wisconsin Avenue in Waukesha.
“Safe Babies Healthy Families’ accreditation by Healthy Families America is wonderful news for the children and families in Waukesha County. Their home visitation program has significantly contributed to the reduction of child abuse and neglect in the county,” said Antwayne Robertson, Director of Waukesha County’s Department of Health & Human Services.
“We couldn’t be more proud and honored of our program staff who are held to high standards and consistently deliver positive results. They are changing lives for the better every day,” said Nancy Major, President & CEO of Safe Babies Healthy Families. “We look forward to continuing to provide a high level of service to the babies and families of Waukesha County to prevent child abuse, poverty and neglect.”
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About Safe Babies Healthy Families
Safe Babies Healthy Families is a 501 (c ) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the well-being and safety of innocent babies and children in our community and driven by its belief that EVERY child deserves a chance to live a life free from abuse, neglect and poverty. Visit www.safebabieshealthyfamilies.org to learn more.
About Prevent Child Abuse America
PCA America was established in 1972 with the belief that child abuse and neglect is preventable. The not-for-profit, volunteer-based organization is committed to preventing child abuse in all forms through education, research, public awareness, and public policy development. Today, PCA America has 50 statewide chapters.
PCA America implemented the Healthy Families America (HFA) initiative in 1992 in partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities, building on two decades of research in the field of home visiting. HFA serves families of all ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, meeting the needs of close to 600 communities in 40 states, DC, the U.S. Territories and Canada.
Healthy Families America is an effective and proven evidence-based home visiting program according the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. PCA America is proud to support HFA and to be part of a national coalition of organizations dedicated to improving the home visiting field.