Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) Program Supervision Requirements

Supervision is required weekly for all employees for a minimum of one hour for full-time employees and half an hour for part-time employees. The expectations of supervision are:

  • Skill development through home visit observation
  • Skill development through parent survey observation
  • Systematic chart review
  • Review and sign off on forms by licensed personnel
  • Evaluation of family needs by licensed personnel
  • Staff support to prevent turnover
  • Discussion of: caseload, engagement strategies, family strengths/concerns, family goal, follow-up plans, use of curriculum, parent-child interaction, and staff development
  • Tracking of completed/declined services and active/exits