Posted August 02, 2025
Help Me Grow Home Visiting at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland has been reaccredited through 2029 by Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) as a provider of high-quality home visiting services to pregnant families and families with infants and young children.
Help Me Grow is an affiliate of Healthy Families America (HFA), the signature program of PCA America that has been providing home visiting services for nearly 30 years. Expectant and new parents are facing new stressors and have questions about their child’s development. At Catholic Charities, we want to help reduce the stress many expectant and new parents or caregivers face by offering resources and education to prepare families for their new little one.
“HFA sites utilize evidence-based best practices to provide individualized support to families when needed most, and linkages to community services,” said Melissa Merrick, President and CEO of PCA America. “We congratulate Catholic Charities Help Me Grow and we commend the staff for their leadership and commitment that has contributed to this most notable and highly regarded achievement.” Help Me Grow’s reaccreditation is effective through 2029.
Help Me Grow Home Visiting is a free, evidence-based home visiting program offered throughout the state of Ohio that provides education on infant growth, development, and parenting skills. Catholic Charities offers at-home support for pregnant women, new parents, and caregivers who reside within the eight counties that make up the Diocese of Cleveland.
The accreditation process is based upon a stringent set of 12 critical elements grounded in more than 30 years of research. The process involves an in-depth examination of the site’s operation, as well as the quality of the visits made by HFA home visitors.
At Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, we believe all children, regardless of their background, deserve access to the same opportunities in life. Through a non-judgmental and compassionate approach, our home visitors empower parents and caregivers with skills, knowledge, and confidence so that they may give their child the best possible start in life.
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