What makes a virtual home visit a visit?
What can count as a home visit during COVID?
Phone and video visits can count as a virtual home visit, while texting does not.
Some families have limited access to minutes for phone calls or data for video chats. Texting can be a very effective way to maintain contact with families can be a powerful way to connect with families during this crisis. Dr. Bruce Perry talks about the therapeutic value of texting, especially now. It is important to note that a text conversation, even one of significant length, does not “count” as a home visit. Despite this, we encourage sites to maintain contact and relationship with families, using whatever methods they find to be effective, whether or not they are able to “count” these connections as home visits.
Video Visit: YES
Texting: NO
Phone Visit: YES
All contacts are important
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