The resolution introduced by Senator Bridget Valverde proclaims April 9, 2026, as "Rhode Island Home Visiting Day." It emphasizes the significance of home visiting programs, which offer voluntary and evidence-based services to assist parents in addressing their children's unique needs, fostering healthy development, and enhancing family relationships. The resolution acknowledges the Rhode Island Family Home Visiting system, which encompasses programs such as First Connections, Healthy Families America, and Parents as Teachers, as a crucial provider of coordinated, home-based support to families with young children. It also highlights the challenges these programs face, including a notable decline in the number of families receiving services due to staffing shortages and funding constraints.

The resolution encourages individuals and organizations throughout Rhode Island to recognize and support home visiting programs as vital resources for the health and well-being of children and families. It calls for the state to allocate adequate resources to fully leverage available federal funding for these programs. The resolution concludes by directing the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies to the directors of the Rhode Island Department of Health and the Rhode Island Department of Human Services, underscoring the state's commitment to promoting the essential role of home visiting services in supporting healthy child development.