NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - FY2026 GOALS & OBJECTIVES: 1. BY 09/29/2028, N-MIECHV WILL ASSURE DOCUMENTATION OF HIGH-FIDELITY DELIVERY OF VOLUNTARY, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING TO FAMILIES THAT ARE AT GREATER RISK OF POOR LIFESPAN HEALTH OUTCOMES DUE TO POVERTY, TEEN PARENTS, INVOLVEMENT IN CHILD WELFARE, EXPOSURE TO RELATIONSHIP VIOLENCE, EXPOSURE TO SUBSTANCE OR TOBACCO USE, PARENTS WITH LOW STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OR HAVE ONE OR BOTH PARENTS IN THE MILITARY WITH MULTIPLE DEPLOYMENTS. OBJ. 1.1: BY 09/29/27, EVERY NETWORK PROGRAM WILL ESTABLISH OR CONTINUE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS WITH LOCAL CHILD WELFARE OFFICES TO MAINTAIN COORDINATED REFERRALS OF CHILD WELFARE-INVOLVED FAMILIES. OBJ. 1.2: BY 9/29/28, N-MIECHV WILL PROVIDE INTENSIVE & TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM SITES TO ASSURE QUALITY DELIVERY OF SERVICES. OBJ. 1.3: BY 9/29/28, N-MIECHV WILL ASSURE LIAS DEMONSTRATE FIDELITY, ACCURACY, & COMPLETION OF THE DATA TO PRODUCE POSITIVE RESULTS ON THE FEDERAL BENCHMARKS. OBJ. 1.4: BY 9/29/28, ALL LIAS WILL MAINTAIN ACCREDITATION IN GOOD STANDING OR SATISFACTORY FIDELITY ASSESSMENTS WITH THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA NATIONAL MODEL. *NEW* 2. BY 09/29/2028, N-MIECHV WILL DEMONSTRATE ENROLLMENT WITHIN 10% OF CAPACITY OF EACH PROGRAM SITE STATEWIDE. OBJ. 2.1: BY 09/29/27, SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL HAVE COMPLETED NECESSARY TRAINING AND INFRASTRUCTURE-BUILDING TO BEGIN ENROLLING CLIENTS, SERVING TWO IDENTIFIED PRIORITY COUNTIES IN THEIR NINE-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THEY WILL ACTIVELY ENROLL A MINIMUM OF 50% OF THEIR CAPACITY. OBJ. 2.2: BY 9/29/28, THE LIAS THAT LAUNCHED IN 2022 – 2024 WILL INCREASE AND/OR MAINTAIN ACTIVE ENROLLMENT TO 10% OF THEIR TARGET CAPACITY. OBJ. 2.3: BY 9/29/28, THE OLDER LIAS WILL MAINTAIN ACTIVE ENROLLMENT WITHIN 10% OF THEIR TARGET CAPACITY. 3. BY 09/29/28 N-MIECHV WILL ENHANCE A WELL-TRAINED & COMPETENT WORKFORCE. OBJ. 3.1: BY 09/29/27, N-MIECHV WILL EXPAND THE CONTRACT WITH THE UNL NEBRASKA CENTER FOR REFLECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR ON-GOING REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW SUPERVISORS. OBJ. 3.2: BY 09/29/27, N-MIECHV WILL ENGAGE WITH DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS TO DETERMINE CONTENT FOR THE 2027 NETWORK PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT. THE SUMMIT CONFERENCE WILL TAKE PLACE IN APRIL 2027. 4. BY 09/29/2028, N-MIECHV WILL ENGAGE CROSS-SECTOR SYSTEMS-LEVEL COLLABORATIONS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY OF EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES, TO IMPROVE FAMILY & LIFE COURSE OUTCOMES. OBJ. 4.1: BY 9/29/27, N-MIECHV WILL CONTRIBUTE FUNDING FOR THE FAMILY CONNECTS UNIVERSAL HOME VISITING PROJECT IN DOUGLAS COUNTY AS A PRIMARY REFERRAL SOURCE FOR THE LOCAL N-MIECHV-FUNDED PROGRAMS. OBJ. 4.2: BY 9/29/28, N-MIECHV WILL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE ON THE NATIONAL ASTHVI GROUP AND/OR WITH THE MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH BUREAU DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COLLABORATION ACROSS MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH PROGRAMS, BUILDING CAPACITY OF MCH LEADERS THROUGH COORDINATED AND COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE THE LONG-TERM GOAL TO IMPROVE NATIONAL MCH HEALTH OUTCOMES AND REDUCE ASSOCIATED DISPARITIES BY BETTER SERVING SPECIFIC POPULATIONS AND AWARDEES. APPROACH: N-MIECHV IMPLEMENTS THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA MODEL OF EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING IN 30 PRIORITY COUNTIES IN NEBRASKA THROUGH SUBAWARDS WITH 13 LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES. THE PROPOSED CASELOAD OF FAMILY SLOTS INCREASES FROM 832 TO 965 FOR 2026-2027, AND 965 – 998 FOR 2027-2028. N-MIECHV WILL UTILIZE THE AVAILABLE FEDERAL FUNDING THROUGH MATCH ALONG WITH STATE GENERAL FUNDS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF NON-FEDERAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE NETWORK WORKFORCE. REQUESTING $1,669,091 BASE, $1,692,302 ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDS, & $564,101 IN NON-FEDERAL MATCH;