Certification

The National Family Support Professional Certification is a nationally-recognized credential that validates the skills, knowledge, and competencies of home visitors and family support professionals.

Developed by the Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals, the certification reflects a commitment to delivering high-quality services to families. It’s built upon the comprehensive National Family Support Competency Framework, an evidence-based model that ensures professionals are equipped to meet families’ evolving needs, delivering services that drive measurable outcomes. By mastering these competencies, certified home visitors build stronger relationships with families, connect them to vital resources, and promote child and family well-being. 

Impact of Certification

The National Family Support Professional Certification follows a clear and supportive process designed to help family support professionals build confidence and succeed. 

The National Family Support Professional Certification follows a clear and supportive process designed to help family support professionals build confidence and succeed. 

Competency Domains

The framework’s 38 core competencies span 10 key domains, bridging evidence-based practices and real-world challenges to set clear standards of excellence, positioning the certification as a critical step in professionalizing the home visiting workforce. 

  • Infant and early childhood development
  • Child health, safety and nutrition
  • Parent child interactions
  • Dynamics of family relationships
  • Family health, safety and nutrition
  • Community resources and support
  • relationship based family partnerships
  • Cultural and linguistic responsiveness
  • Effective home visits
  • Professional Practice