Program
Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program
Established a federal evidence-based home visiting program for pregnant women and families with young children in communities facing greater barriers and health risks.
Year
2010
Impact
Positive
Status
Active
Party
Democratic Party
Era
Contemporary Era
Impact Context
Expanded maternal and early-childhood support services that can improve pregnancy outcomes, family stability, and child development in higher-risk communities, including communities facing entrenched racial disparities in maternal and infant health.
What This Policy Did
Expanded maternal and early-childhood support services that can improve pregnancy outcomes, family stability, and child development in higher-risk communities, including communities facing entrenched racial disparities in maternal and infant health.
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Sources
Health Resources and Services Administration • Government
Official HRSA overview of the MIECHV program, its target populations, and its intended outcomes.
Health Resources and Services Administration • Government
Demonstrates the continuing national scale and reach of the home-visiting program.