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Prepare for a Congressional Site Visit

Key Talking Points

Hosting a site visit with a member of Congress takes some planning and effort but is one of the best ways to build a strong and lasting relationship.

It gives your Senator and/or Representative a chance to hear directly from program staff and families about the impact of HFA in their own community. It can also connect the Member and his or her staff with home visitors and families who can serve as a resource and inspiration.  

A site visit with a member of Congress would be specific to your HFA site and tailored to the interests of the legislator. Typically, this would include introductions and welcome, sharing from staff members on the program and outcomes, hearing from family participants and/or alumni, and photo opportunities.   

Get support in setting up a Congressional site visit

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Please contact us at policyteam@preventchildabuse.org to let us know if you have scheduled a site visit and if you need any support.  

Learn more about helping families prepare

Involving parents and families can be a very effective way of incorporating real life experiences of Healthy Families America participants and graduates into your congressional meetings or site visits. However, meeting with members of Congress and their staff can be intimidating so it’s important to provide support and guidance to make the experience as effective and meaningful as possible for both the parent and the member of Congress or staff. We’ve developed a resource for parents to help:

Strategic sharing for families

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The dedicated team at the Family and Children’s Center in South Bend does incredible work to support and serve Hoosier families, and they see firsthand the lifesaving results of this program every day.

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