Through the ABCD project Vermont integrated three home visiting programs into one (Healthy Babies, Kids, and Families); the paperwork associated with assessment, referral, and monitoring was streamlined (from seven forms to one); eligibility was expanded (from 12 months to five years); and services were added to include home visiting with case management, phone consultation, targeted educational materials that highlight child development, and group education for parents and care givers.

This section contains resources for “Identifying Children and Families at Risk" developed by Vermont.

• Healthy Babies Kids and Families, Pediatric communication tool
  Vermont ABCD I Project. This form was designed to promote improved care coordination between MCH coordinators, Medicaid providers, and home visiting programs--allowing for a more streamlined approach to improve access to quality services for Medicaid eligible children.
  http://www.nashp.org/Files/HB_pediguide.pdf

• Healthy Babies Kids and Families, Perinatal communication tool
  Vermont ABCD I Project. This form was designed to promote improved care coordination between MCH coordinators, Medicaid providers, and home visiting programs--allowing for a more streamlined approach to improve access to quality services for pregnant women.
  http://www.nashp.org/Files/HB_periguide.pdf

• Healthy Babies, Kids and Families Web Page
  Child Development Division, Vermont Department for Children and Families. Available online at: http://www.dcf.state.vt.us/cdd/programs/prevention/hbkf/index.html. This website provides information about Vermont's Healthy Babies, Kids and Families program, a project of the Child Development Division. The division brings together three child development programs to support the delivery of integrated services; this website communicates the division's expectations and services.
  http://www.dcf.state.vt.us/cdd/programs/prevention/hbkf/index.html