Home Visiting in the News
Helpful tips, stories, and the latest from the Institute. Be sure to find the links below to other home visiting news and stories from across the country.
Home Visitor of the Year: Alina Arutyunyan in Salt Lake City, Utah
National Home Visitor of the Year: Alina Arutyunyan
“There can be initial distrust, especially if someone has had negative experiences in the past or sees government systems as threatening,” she said. “It takes time, effort and patience to build trust — but once you do, the relationship can be incredibly rewarding.”
Home Visitor of the Year: Mason Nazzareno in Abilene, TX
National Home Visitor of the Year: Mason Nazzareno
From hugs to helping families become stronger and more resilient, Fields is making a big impact as a home visitor. This year she’s being honored as a Home Visitor of the Year for her unwavering commitment to the profession and support of caregivers and children.
Home Visitor of the Year: Danielle Fields in Bristol, VA
National Home Visitor of the Year: Danielle Fields
From hugs to helping families become stronger and more resilient, Fields is making a big impact as a home visitor. This year she’s being honored as a Home Visitor of the Year for her unwavering commitment to the profession and support of caregivers and children.
Home Visitor of the Year: Jocelyn Martinez in Los Angeles, CA
National Home Visitor of the Year: Jocelyn Martinez
“It’s incredibly rewarding to see how a small amount of support from someone they don’t know can help families grow stronger and become more resilient,” Martinez said. “But home visiting also leaves a positive impact on my own professionalism. Everyday I’m developing stronger communication skills, building relationships with families and community resources, and gaining leadership and advocacy skills.”
Home Visitor of the Year: Azuzena Flores in Sioux City, Iowa
National Home Visitor of the Year: Azuzena Flores
“Azuzena’s positive energy is a detectable force,” said colleague Brynn Friedrich. “She brings her work team and the families she serves a dedication and willingness that comes from within. Her eagerness to improve her own practices makes her a life-long learner. We hope she stays in the field of service to the children and families of Iowa forever.”
Home Visiting in the News
NATIONAL HOME VISITING WEEK 2025 IN THE NEWS:
2025 Home Visitor of the Year: Mason Nazzareno in Abilene, Texas (4/24/2025)
Jefferson-Clarion Head Start Announces Inaugural National Home Visiting Week (4/24/2025)
CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER: In-home program helps parents improve early childhood development (4/23/2025)
2025 Home Visitor of the Year: Danielle Fields in Bristol, Virginia (4/23/2024)
2025 Home Visitor of the Year: Jocelyn Martinez in Los Angeles, California (4/22/2025)
Home visiting programs aim to ‘build healthy families’ (4/21/2025)
2025 Home Visitor of the Year: Azuzena Flores in Sioux City, Iowa (4/21/2025)
CAPCO Healthy Families Celebrating First-Ever National Home Visiting Week (4/21/2025)
Care package: Home visits proven path to better family outcomes (4/18/2025)
LSI celebrates National Home Visiting Appreciation Week (4/16/2025)
Red Bluff Daily News (CA) | County participates in National Home Visiting Week
Deseret News (UT) | Readers’ Forum: National Home Visiting Week highlights support for families in need
Explore Jefferson (PA) | Jefferson-Clarion Head Start Announces Inaugural National Home Visiting Week
Times Republican (IA) | Home visiting programs aim to ‘build healthy families’
KMTV-TV (IA/NE) | CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER: In-home program helps parents improve early childhood development
The Journal Gazette (IN) | Care package: Home visits proven path to better family outcomes
WTKR (VA) | Hampton organization recognized for providing in-home care for new, expecting families
Fulton County Post (IN) | Congressman Yakym, colleagues introduce National Home Visiting Week resolution
X101 (NY) | CAPCO Healthy Families Celebrating First-Ever National Home Visiting Week
The Messenger (IA) | WCHD staff honored by State of Iowa
The Rippon Advance (IL) | LaHood, Yakym propose resolution to highlight benefits of home visiting programs
The Daily Nonpareil (NE) | Thriving Families Alliance observing inaugural National Home Visiting Week
Longmont Leader (CO) | Letter: National Home Visiting Week and Colorado Home Visitor Appreciation Week Celebrated April 21–25
The Post and Courier (SC) | Orangeburg County has potential, celebrate home visitors | Letters (Second letter on page)
KTXW (UT) | Good Things Utah
KMTV (NE) | 3 News Now Live at 6
C-SPAN 2 | U.S. Senate
HOME VISITING IN THE NEWS:
Baby Your Baby- Home Visiting Program (4/7/2025)
Long-term study shows early signs New Mexico families are benefiting from home visits (4/2/2025)
‘It Made Me a Better Mom’: Home Visiting Program Delivers Support for Families (3/31/2025)
‘We all need our village’: Home-visiting programs are adapting to Georgia’s evolving maternal health crisis (11/12/2024)
‘They have been a godsend' -- Home visiting program brings parenting skills home (4/10/2025)
