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FRYSC Top 10 List for Making Home Visits

FRYSC Top 10 List for Making Home Visits. Why Make Home Visits?. Families in Training (KRS 156.497 Section 3C) Welcome New Students and Families Follow-up on Referrals Gather Information Outreach – To develop a partnership between the school and the home

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FRYSC Top 10 List for Making Home Visits

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  1. FRYSC Top 10 List for Making Home Visits

  2. Why Make Home Visits? • Families in Training (KRS 156.497 Section 3C) • Welcome New Students and Families • Follow-up on Referrals • Gather Information • Outreach – To develop a partnership between the school and the home • Parents as Teachers (PAT Visits) • Parental Consent Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  3. Be Familiar With Your District • Scope out your district • Know your neighborhoods (Housing Projects, Subdivisions, etc.) • Take someone familiar (DPP, Advisory Council Member, etc.) • Get a map from: • Chamber of Commerce • City Government • County Government Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  4. Tips to Go! • Dress appropriately • Check out– Before you leave, alert someone of your destination and expected arrival time back to the center. • If referral warrants, take another person(teacher, DPP, assistant, etc.) • Always listen to your intuition! Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  5. What to know before you go • Talk with school faculty/staff • If new student from another school, contact the previous FRYSC. • Check IC for: • Other household members/siblings • Attendance/Tardies • Up to date health/enrollment information • Free/Reduced Meal Status • Check with other agencies for information • P&P -- Family Support -- Police Dept. Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  6. What to Take: • Cell Phone • Phone #, Address and Directions • GPS • Information pertaining to your visit • Identification • Business Cards/Pamphlets/Door Hanger • KCHIP Information • Household Income Forms (Free/Reduced) Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  7. When to Go: • Scheduled Home Visits • Unannounced Home Visits • Designated home visit days • i.e. every Thursday or the second Tuesday of every month Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  8. Upon Arrival: • Park vehicle for quick and easy exit • If dogs or other animals approach, blow your horn so someone can come out to call them off. • Be aware of your surroundings. • When knocking on door, stand to one side. • Stand/Sit to have a quick, easy exit. • Listen to your instincts! Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  9. Introductions • Introduce yourself. • Show identification (school badge, business card) • Smile and make eye contact. • Shake hands. • Always begin your conversation with positive information. Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  10. Connect with the Family • Explain purpose of the center. • Talk about upcoming activities/events. • Extend a personal invitation to visit the school and the center • Encourage participation/parental involvement. • Let them know they are important and you value them. Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  11. Connect with the Family: State the purpose for the visit: • Referral from faculty/staff • Provide opportunities for feedback/discussion • Offer services/resources • Get consent forms signed • Schedule follow-up visit • Offer to meet at school Always end your visit on a positive note! Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  12. If you don’t accomplish anything else . . . Make sure that the parent/ guardian knows that YOU value and respect them and you want to support them in their role. Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  13. Safety First! • Bow out gracefully when: • Someone is under the influence • Weapons • Domestic Violence • Family Crisis • Angry Behavior (pounding fists/pointing fingers, cursing, etc.) • Follow your instincts! Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  14. And Now … The FRYSC Top 10 List For Home Visits

  15. Number 10 Make sure your gas tank is FULL. Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  16. Number 9 Take a cell phone. Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  17. Number 8 Check out with someone at the center/school. Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  18. Number 7 Take identification. Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  19. Number 6 Take information/pamphlet about the center and upcoming activities. Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  20. Number 5 Take contact information. Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  21. Number 4 Park to have quick access to leave. Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  22. Number 3 Position yourself so you have quick and easy access to the door. Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  23. Number 2 Take dawg bones for Spot the Rottweiler. Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  24. And Number 1 . . . Listen to your INSTINCTS! Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  25. The End

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