What better way to begin the Martin Luther King national holiday weekend than a serious discussion on the role equity in the home visiting system. 

This episode is exceptional in its depth. We ask ourselves: what is the role of racial equity in determining who receives home visiting services? How can we overcome disparities of service delivery? And how can we collaborate together to ensure families receive the services they need?

Our discussion is led by Malkia Singleton Ofori-Agyekum of Parent Child + and co-chair of the CWGEC Conference. She is joined by Julia Reeves of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Sylania Burnett of the People's Emergency Center's Parents as Teachers program, and Toscha Blalock of the Maternity Care Coalition. 

You will hear how the City of Philadelphia is leading the way with its "Philly Families Can" effort to centralize intake and ensure qualified and the most neediest residents receive home visiting services. 

Sylania Burnett will discuss the city's first home visiting program specifically serving families in emergency shelter. 

Toscha Blalock will discuss how Montgomery County organized itself to reduce inequity in home visiting, and offering a model for the rest of us.