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A service delivery strategy that works to improve the health and well-being of children and their families. Children's Trust administers the federal investment in home visiting for South Carolina – the Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program.

How home visiting works

We help determine which models to use and where the need is the greatest. We work hand-in hand with our partners guiding them through the technical aspects of delivering evidence-based programs, providing coaching and technical assistance.

The home visiting specialists assist mothers and their young children with a wide range of issues – including health concerns, developmental milestones, safety environment, school preparedness, and economic self-sufficiency – during home visits and pediatric visits. Home visitors generally have a background in nursing, social work, or child development.

Children’s Trust supports three evidence-based home visiting models – Healthy Families America, Nurse-Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers. Many of the program models serve at-risk, low-income mothers.

Home visiting meets families where they are

39

out of 46 counties

2,676

children and families served in fiscal year 2023

17,814

visits in fiscal year 2023

Home visiting helps parents be their child’s first teachers

Voluntary program for parents of young children offering support, mentoring and coaching in the home.

  • Building positive parenting skills
  • Connecting families to resources and community support
  • Increasing family self-sufficiency
  • Identifying gaps of children in achieving developmental milestones

Home Visiting in South Carolina (PDF)

Home visiting in South Carolina brochure mockup.

Our partners across the state

Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Inc.
Delivering Parents as Teachers in Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper Counties

Carolina Health Centers, Inc.
Delivering Healthy Families America, Nurse-Family Partnership and Parents as Teachers in Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick and Saluda Counties

Children’s Place, Inc.
Delivering Healthy Families America in Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Edgefield and McCormick Counties

Eau Claire Cooperative Health Centers
Delivering Parents as Teachers in Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry and Richland Counties

Family Connection of South Carolina
Delivering Parents as Teachers in Chester, Chesterfield, Lancaster and York Counties

Family Solutions of the Lowcountry
Delivering Nurse-Family Partnership in Orangeburg County

Little River Medical Center, Inc.
Delivering Parents as Teachers in Georgetown and Horry Counties

Low Country Health Care System
Delivering Healthy Families America in Aiken, Allendale and Barnwell Counties

McLeod Health
Delivering Nurse-Family Partnership in Clarendon, Darlington, Florence, Lee, Sumter and Williamsburg Counties

Medical University of South Carolina
Delivering Healthy Families America and Nurse-Family Partnership in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties

Prisma Health Children's Hospital Outpatient Center
Delivering Parents as Teachers in Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, Richland and Sumter Counties

Prisma Health Upstate
Delivering Nurse-Family Partnership in Greenville, Laurens, Oconee and Pickens Counties

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Delivering Nurse-Family Partnership in Spartanburg and Union Counties

St. James Health and Wellness, Inc.
Delivering Healthy Families America in Florence, Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg Counties

The Parenting Place
Delivering Healthy Families America in Anderson, Greenville, Oconee and Pickens Counties

York County First Steps
Delivering Nurse-Family Partnership in Chester, Lancaster and York Counties

Home visiting stories

Parent Leadership Spotlight: Kaylee Byers

Kaylee lives in Lake City with her 9-month-old daughter, Landree. Kaylee recently shared how her participation in the home visiting program, Nurse...

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Parent Leadership Spotlight: Naitia Thompson

Naitia was born and raised in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and is a mom to her 14-month-old daughter, Nyla. As a single mom, Naitia shared...

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Parent Leadership Spotlight: Jennifer Thomas

Jennifer is mom to her 17-month-old daughter, Elaine. Living near Florence, South Carolina, Jennifer participates in the home visiting program...

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For more information

Home Visiting South Carolina Consortium

Children’s Trust administers the federal investment in home visiting for South Carolina – the Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program.

Eric Bellamy
Chief Partner Engagement Officer
Cathy Ramage
Director of Home Visiting