Core Competency Frameworks Updated for 2026

Core Competency Framework Updated for 2026

Whether you use Core Competencies for professional development, supervision, training, or certification preparation, now is the time to take another look.

In partnership with the Institute for Home Visiting Workforce Development, both Core Competency Frameworks have been updated for 2026 and are now available on our website.

The Family Support Supervisor Core Competency Framework includes some of the most significant changes, with an increased emphasis on reflective supervision.

If you’re not using the Core Competency Frameworks, you’re missing a powerful tool for strengthening your workforce.

Whether you use them for professional development, supervision, training, or certification preparation, now is the time to take another look.

And if they’re not part of your work yet, it’s time to get on board. The Core Competency Frameworks give the home visiting field a shared language for what professionals need to know and do—and they’re quickly becoming an essential part of how we build a stronger, more professional workforce.

Don’t get left behind. Make the Core Competency Frameworks part of your work.

Check them out!