Scott County Kids/Genesis VNA Bright Beginnings

Scott County Kids Early Childhood Iowa and Iowa Department of Management are pleased to announce Bright Beginnings Home Visitation Program
operated by Genesis VNA and Hospice is only the fourth program in the State of Iowa to receive Iowa Family Support Credential. The comprehensive credentialing process reviews data and receives input from community stakeholders, program participants, funding and oversight commission, internal and external financial records, program files, policies and procedures, and staff interviews.

Bright Beginnings program provides home visitation services to high-risk families who have children under the age of six and live in Scott County. Scott County Kids Early Childhood Iowa provides funding for the Bright Beginnings program and last year the program impacted the lives of over 350 children and families who live in Scott County. Marcy Mendenhall, Executive Director Scott County Kids states that Bright Beginnings staff have worked incredibly hard to receive the Iowa Family Support Credential which validates and recognizes their ongoing quality with work children and families.  Scott County families will continue benefit as this credential will only enhance the services offered by the Bright Beginnings programming program.

For additional information concerning the Bright Beginnings Program
contact:
Tera Weets, Program Supervisor
2894 AAA Court
Bettendorf, Iowa 52722
WeetsT@genesisihealth.com
563-421-5070

For additional information concerning the Iowa Family Support Credential
contact:
Janet Horras, Family Support Coordinator
Iowa Department of Management, Office of Early Childhood Iowa
Janet.horras@iowa.gov
515-242-5895

For additional information concerning the Scott County Early Childhood
Iowa contact:
Marcy Mendenhall, Executive Director Scott County Kids
600 W 4th Street, Davenport, Iowa
Marcy.mendenhall@scottcountyiowa.com
563-326-8221