1. Voluntary universal home visiting program. The department, as permitted by the availability of funds, shall offer a voluntary universal home visiting program for new families with children from the prenatal stage of development through 5 years of age, regardless of family income level. The home visiting program must incorporate the following principles: A. Healthy and strong parent-child attachment; [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] B. Physical and behavioral health of the family; [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] C. Reduced incidence of child abuse and neglect; [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] D. Positive and creative learning environments for the child; [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] E. Effective and positive parenting; [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] F. Parental competencies and self-confidence; [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] G. Reducing family isolation through community linkages; [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] H. School readiness; and [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] I. Family self-sufficiency. [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
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