Key Demographic and Organizational Factors in Predicting Healthy Families New York Home Visitor Retention

Authors

Center for Human Services Research, University at Albany

Document Type

Research Brief

Publication Date

2018

Abstract

Healthy Families New York (HFNY) is a voluntary, evidence-based home visiting program supporting high-need families across New York State. HFNY’s goals are to foster parent-child bonding and relationships; promote optimal child and family health, development, and safety; enhance family self-sufficiency; and prevent child abuse and neglect. For more information, see www.healthyfamiliesnewyork.org.

Within HFNY programs, the retention of home visiting workers is critical for success, both because it promotes family retention, and because frequently training new workers is a burden for the programs themselves. While programs aim to hire home visitors who will effectively provide the intervention and will stay at the program for several years, many leave much sooner. To explore the area of worker retention, this Research Brief addresses the following questions: What characterizes a home visitor who is likely to stay? and What makes a program one at which workers want to remain?

Recommended Citation

Center for Human Services Research, University at Albany, "Key Demographic and Organizational Factors in Predicting Healthy Families New York Home Visitor Retention" (2018). Children, Family & Elder Services Reports and Research Briefs. 23.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/chsr-cfes-reports-and-briefs/23