The Rhode Island House of Representatives has introduced a resolution to commemorate May 8th, 2025, as "Rhode Island Home Visiting Day." This initiative recognizes the critical role that early childhood development plays in a child's life, emphasizing the importance of nurturing relationships with caring adults. The resolution highlights the challenges many parents face when raising children and the benefits of home visiting programs, which provide voluntary support to families. These programs aim to promote healthy development, strengthen family relationships, and reduce the risk of abuse and neglect, particularly for families who may lack access to resources.

The resolution also acknowledges the longstanding efforts of Rhode Island's First Connections program, which has been providing free, voluntary home visiting services for over four decades. Additionally, it notes the expansion of home visiting services in 2010 to include evidence-based programs like Healthy Families America and Parents as Teachers. The House urges individuals and organizations throughout the state to utilize these resources to enhance the health and well-being of children and families. The resolution will be transmitted to key officials in the Rhode Island Department of Health and the Department of Human Services.

Introduced by Representatives Giraldo, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, and Cruz, the resolution was introduced on May 8th and has been read and passed in the House.