# Relationship-Centered Home Visitor

## Role in developmental screening

Visits families regularly in their homes through an evidence-based model such as Parents as Teachers, Healthy Families America, Nurse-Family Partnership, HIPPY, or Early Head Start home-based. Builds long-term relationships with parents, completes developmental screening jointly with families, and connects them to next steps when concerns arise.

**Ages served:** Children ages 0-3 (NFP, Early Head Start) or 0-5 (PAT, HFA, HIPPY), depending on model.

## Role in social-emotional screening

Visits families through a home visiting model that requires or recommends social-emotional screening (such as Parents as Teachers or Nurse-Family Partnership). Uses SE screening as a relationship tool, completing it jointly with parents to surface concerns gently.

**Ages served:** Children ages 0-3 or 0-5 depending on home visiting model.