CalWORKs Home Visiting Program (HVP) Families
The purpose of the CalWORKs HVP is to support positive health, development, and well-being outcomes for pregnant and parenting people, families, and infants born into poverty through evidence-based home visiting models.
HVP Participant Eligibility
To be eligible for home visiting services per W&IC section 11330.6(c)(2), a voluntary participant shall meet both of the following criteria:
The individual is:
(I) The individual is either pregnant, or the parent or caretaker relative of a child less than 24 months of age at the time the individual enrolls in the program; and
(II) (i) A member of the CalWORKs assistance unit; or
(ii) The parent or caretaker relative of a child-only case; or
(iii) An individual who is apparently eligible for CalWORKs aid.
A County Welfare Department (CWD) may serve additional CalWORKs individuals in populations not described in (I) with CDSS approval.
Home Visiting Goals for HVP Families
CalWORKs HVP Testimonials
"I was having a very hard time adjusting to having a new baby with postpartum depression, so it helped having someone come over and talk to me and having someone give me an ease of mind, it made it possible for me and my son to have such a close bond now."
- CLIENT, ROUND 1
"It has been helpful to me and my child - it has helped me because sometimes I feel alone, so it makes me feel that I am not. It makes me better understand things about my child and how she should be developing."
- CLIENT, ROUND 1
CalWORKs HVP Participant Resources