Washington Communities of Practice

Take the opportunity to connect with other supervisors around their thoughts and ideas regarding the core competencies. As a supervisor this Community of Practice can support your work in your role and your work with your team.

Feb. 3, 2026 – Mar. 10, 2026

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Have you ever wondered how the Washington State Home Visiting Core Competencies can support your work as a supervisor? Are you curious how other supervisors and/or programs use the core competencies?

Audience: Take the opportunity to connect with other supervisors around their thoughts and ideas regarding the core competencies. As a supervisor this Community of Practice can support your work in your role and your work with your team.

Details: These core competencies were developed by the home visiting field for the home visiting field. Bring your examples, challenges, questions, and strategies to share with peers around the Washington State Home Visiting Core Competencies. Be ready to listen and share experiences with other participants.

Specific topics to be covered:

• Meet the group
• Setting the stage for the work ahead
• Introduction to the Home Visiting Core Competencies
• Let’s talk support materials!
• Setting a plan…
• Pulling it all together

Duration & Time

Participation in at least four out of six sessions is required.

This Community of Practice consists of six 90-minute sessions on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. PST, Feb. 3 through Mar. 10, 2026.

Capacity

Registration closes when we reach 20 participants.

Each Community of Practice is limited to 20 participants to encourage trust, meaningful interaction and space for rich dialogue that results in a productive, positive group experience. Consistent attendance (at least four of the six 90-minute sessions) is required of those who register.

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This Community of Practice is open to home visitors from any model who want to explore family engagement challenges and learn from peers to expand strategies for deepening family connections.

Jan. 28, 2026 – March 11, 2026

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Are you looking for a space to reflect on the real challenges of engaging families? Are you seeking practical strategies to strengthen relationships with families facing high levels of need? Could you use support in navigating tough conversations and sensitive situations with families?

Audience: This Community of Practice is open to home visitors from any model who want to explore family engagement challenges and learn from peers to expand strategies for deepening family connections.

About: This Community of Practice will support home visitors in exploring family engagement challenges and effective strategies during a time when resources are limited and family needs are greater than ever.

We will begin by grounding ourselves in the why of the work, reflecting on what brings home visitors into this field and what continues to motivate your efforts to support families. From there, we will take a deeper look at the challenges involved in engaging families and explore strategies that can strengthen these relationships.

Participants will help shape the focus of our sessions by selecting from a range of potential topics, which may include:

• Supporting families experiencing substance use, child welfare involvement, or domestic violence
• Home visitor emotional regulation and self-care
• Goal setting with families
• Current immigration and deportation concerns
• Supporting neurodivergent children
• Establishing boundaries
• Navigating difficult conversations with families

This Community of Practice will provide a collaborative space for reflection, shared learning, and practical tools to enhance engagement with families.

Session Details

Recurrence Date/Time: Wednesdays from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for 7 weeks

Session Dates:

• Jan. 28
• Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25
• March 4, 11

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