MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT ABSTRACT –FY2026 BASE GRANT AWARD (X10) PROJECT TITLE: AMERICAN SAMOA MIECHV PROGRAM ORGANIZATION NAME: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ADDRESS: 5666 FAGAALU ROAD, PAGO PAGO, AS 96799 PROJECT DIRECTOR: TINA IOANE CONTACT NUMBERS: (PHONE) 684-8189 EXTENSION: 1102; AND (MOBILE) 684-254-3426 EMAIL: [email protected] PURPOSE: THE AMERICAN SAMOA MIECHV PROGRAM IS SUBMITTING THIS DOCUMENT TO REQUEST FUNDING THAT WILL ENABLE THE PROVISION OF EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES TO AT-RISK FAMILIES. THESE FAMILIES ARE LOCATED IN THE EASTERN, WESTERN, AND CENTRAL DISTRICTS, INCLUDING THE REMOTE COUNTIES OR DISTRICTS IN THE MANU’A ISLANDS. THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AND OVERALL FAMILY WELL-BEING FOR PREGNANT MOTHERS AND PARENTS WITH CHILDREN UP TO KINDERGARTEN AGE, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES. THE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING (MIECHV) GRANT OFFERS EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES TO ENHANCE HEALTH, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS WITHIN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES IN AMERICAN SAMOA. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AND THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF PREGNANT MOTHERS AND PARENTS WITH CHILDREN UP TO KINDERGARTEN ENTRY, PARTICULARLY THOSE RESIDING IN COMMUNITIES AT RISK FOR POOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES. OUR GOALS INCLUDE DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY HOME VISITATION SERVICES TO AT-RISK PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN WITHIN THE TERRITORY BY INTEGRATING HOME VISITING INTO A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF SERVICES FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD POPULATION, AND STRIVING FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE MIECHV PROGRAM. OUR KEY OBJECTIVES INCLUDING IMPROVING SCHOOL READINESS, BOOSTING ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND BETTER COORDINATING REFERRALS TO SERVICES. APPROACH: OUR APPROACH INVOLVES CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR THE PROVISION OF COORDINATED, COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY, AND VOLUNTARY EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WHILE IMPLEMENTING AND UTILIZING THE EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) MODEL. MATCHING FUNDS WILL BE USED TO EXPAND SERVICES AND IMPROVE HOME VISITING SERVICE DELIVERY THROUGHOUT THE ISLAND. TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS, WE HAVE SET THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: (1) SERVE 230 FAMILIES AT ANY GIVEN TIME, (2) PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR HOME VISITORS, (3) IMPROVE BENCHMARK VI PERFORMANCE MEASURES ON REFERRALS AND OUTCOMES, (4) COMPLETE THREE PLAN-DO-STUDY-ACT CYCLES, (5) ACHIEVE A 30% INCREASE IN REFERRALS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION UTILIZING A TRANSITION PLANNING PROCESS, AND (6) ATTAIN AN 85% OR BETTER CLIENT SATISFACTION RATE AMONG FAMILIES. CASELOAD: THE AIGA MANUIA OF THE AMERICAN SAMOA MIECHV PROPOSES A TOTAL CASELOAD OF 230 MIECHV FAMILY SLOTS TO MAINTAIN FOR THE FY2026 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (09/30/2026 THROUGH 09/29/2027 AND 09/30/2027 THROUGH 09/29/2028). FUNDING WILL ENABLE THE AIGA MANUIA PROGRAM TO DELIVER AMERICAN SAMOA MIECHV HOME VISITING SERVICES, SERVING 15 COUNTIES ACROSS THE AMERICAN SAMOA ARCHIPELAGO AND ITS OUTER ISLANDS. AMERICAN SAMOA HAS ONE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SERVED BY THE AIGA MANUIA OF THE MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAM. THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR DISTRICTS SERVED BY THE AIGA MANUIA PROGRAM OF THE AMERICAN SAMOA MIECHV ARE: FOFO, ITUAU, LEALATAUA/ALATAUA, LEASINA/AITULAGI, MA’OPUTASI, SA’OLE, SUA, TUALATAI, TUALAUTA, AND VAIFANUA, FALEASAO, FITIUTA, OFU, OLOSEGA, AND TA’U. LIAS: THE GRANTEE-RECIPIENT WILL CONTINUE TO USE THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) MODEL TO IMPROVE HOME VISITING SERVICE DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE. THE AIGA MANUIA OF THE AMERICAN SAMOA MIECHV PROGRAM IS THE GRANTEE-RECIPIENT AND IS DESIGNATED TO RECEIVE FY2025 MIECHV FUNDING. MATCHING FUNDS: WE ARE WRITING TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE REGARDING OUR PLANS FOR UTILIZING MATCHING FUNDS AND TO FORMALLY REQUEST A WAIVER FOR THE MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT FOR THE AMERICAN SAMOA MIECHV PROJ
MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - THE PURPOSE OF THE VIRGINIA MIECHV PROGRAM IS TO EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING AND STRENGTHEN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN VIRGINIA. VIRGINIA’S 2020 NEEDS ASSESSMENT UPDATED IN 2025 IDENTIFIED 84 AT-RISK COMMUNITIES FOR POOR HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE VIRGINIA MIECHV PROGRAM PLANS TO SERVE 47 AT-RISK COMMUNITIES WITH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. MATCHING FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT LIAS IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES.
MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - THE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING (MIECHV) PROGRAM AIMS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN, SUPPORT POSITIVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND STRENGTHEN THE HOME VISITING WORKFORCE. THIS INITIATIVE WILL INCREASE FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS AND BROADEN COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH IN UNDERSERVED AREAS THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF SERVICES OFFERED BY THE NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP). THE PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE RESPECTFUL AND EFFECTIVE CARE BY TRAINING STAFF TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND RESPOND TO THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE. WE WILL ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES MANY FAMILIES FACE INCLUDING LIMITED HEALTHCARE ACCESS, ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS, AND BARRIERS TO WELLNESS BY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTHIER OUTCOMES FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN. PROBLEM: OUR COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES IN MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH. THESE INCLUDE ELEVATED RATES OF PRETERM BIRTHS AND LOW BIRTH WEIGHTS, PARTICULARLY AMONG FAMILIES WITH LOWER INCOMES. WE ALSO AIM TO RESPOND TO RELATED CONCERNS SUCH AS POVERTY, SUBSTANCE USE, AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT MANY HOUSEHOLDS. PURPOSE: TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES, ENHANCE SERVICE DELIVERY, AND ENSURE ALL MOTHERS AND CHILDREN RECEIVE CONSISTENT, HIGH-QUALITY SUPPORT BY IMPLEMENTING TWO EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS—NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) AND HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA)—ALONG WITH WRAPAROUND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL: IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND INCREASE ENROLLMENT IN THE NFP AND HFA PROGRAMS TO SERVE 96 FAMILIES BY 2026. OBJECTIVES: PARTNER WITH TWO ADDITIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO INCREASE REFERRALS. CONDUCT AT LEAST THREE INDEPENDENT OR COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS ANNUALLY. PROVIDE ALL STAFF WITH TRAINING IN CULTURAL SENSITIVITY AND INCLUSIVE CARE PRACTICES WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF HIRING. EXPAND WORKFORCE CAPACITY THROUGH ONGOING TRAINING OF NEW HOME VISITORS WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR. OFFER ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO RETAIN QUALIFIED STAFF. APPROACH: THE PROGRAM WILL UTILIZE ELIGIBLE, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS, INCLUDING NFP AND HFA. THE NFP MODEL SUPPORTS FIRST-TIME MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN, OFFERING SERVICES FROM PREGNANCY THROUGH THE CHILD’S SECOND BIRTHDAY. THE HFA MODEL SERVES FAMILIES EXPERIENCING CHALLENGES SUCH AS SINGLE PARENTHOOD, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, AND HISTORIES OF TRAUMA OR ABUSE. HFA SERVICES BEGIN DURING PREGNANCY OR SHORTLY AFTER BIRTH (BEFORE THE CHILD IS THREE MONTHS OLD) AND CONTINUE UNTIL THE CHILD TURNS THREE. COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT INCLUDE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, TEEN MOTHERS, AND THOSE AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE, MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, OR OTHER RISK FACTORS WILL BE PRIORITIZED. THE PROPOSED CASELOAD INCLUDES 104 FAMILY SLOTS BY FY27 AND 106 IN FY28. MATCHING FUNDS WILL SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN THE PRIOR EXPANSION OF SERVICES THROUGH THE TRAINING OF ADDITIONAL STAFF AND INCREASED ENROLLMENT CAPACITY. THESE FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL FAMILY SUPPORT SUPPLIES AND HOST FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. STAFF DEVELOPMENT WILL BE PRIORITIZED THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE HOME VISITING EXPERTISE, INCLUDING MODEL-SPECIFIC TRAINING, CPR/AED/FIRST AID CERTIFICATION, AND LACTATION SUPPORT TRAINING. MATCHING FUNDS WILL FURTHER BE USED TO MAINTAIN CONTRACTS WITH BOTH NFP AND HFA. THE PROGRAM INTENDS TO UTILIZE THE FULL UNOBLIGATED MATCHING WAIVER OF $199,999 TO SUPPORT THESE EFFORTS.
MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: PO BOX 142002, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114 PROJECT DIRECTOR: ELIZABETH VANSANT-WEBB PHONE NUMBER: (385) 271-7231 EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: WWW.HOMEVISITING.UTAH.GOV GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED: $6,047,097 PURPOSE UTAH WILL IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING FOR MIECHV PRIORITY POPULATIONS IN 9 COUNTIES. LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES (LIAS) WILL USE THE FOLLOWING MODELS: MATERNAL EARLY CHILDHOOD SUSTAINED HOME-VISITING, AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS. WITH MATCHING FUNDS, UTAH WILL EXPAND THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES SERVED BY NURSES AND IMPROVE HOME VISITING SERVICES OVERALL. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: UTAH WILL EXPAND PROGRAM REACH BY: INCREASING THE MAXIMUM SERVICE CAPACITY TO 1008 IN FFY26 INCREASING THE MAXIMUM SERVICE CAPACITY TO 1154 IN FFY27 SUPPORT LIAS TO IMPROVE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF MIECHV PRIORITY POPULATIONS IDENTIFY CONTINUED/NEW FUNDING FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS THROUGH A COMPETITIVE REQUEST FOR GRANT APPLICATION (RFGA) PROCESS UTAH WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND SCOPE OF MIECHV SERVICES BY: PILOTING A NEW NURSING-BASED MODEL, THE MATERNAL EARLY CHILDHOOD SUSTAINED HOME-VISITING MODEL AND ONBOARDING NEW COMMUNITIES TO THIS MODEL FOLLOWING THE RFGA UTAH WILL IMPROVE WORKFORCE SUPPORTS BY: CONTINUING TO IMPROVE TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES EXECUTING THE STATE’S PLAN FOR A COORDINATED STATE EVALUATION ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CONTINUING TO CONVENE THE HOME VISITOR ADVISORY BOARD TO IMPROVE WORKFORCE SUPPORTS UTAH WILL EXPAND PERSPECTIVES AND VOICES REGARDING THE FUTURE IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING IN UTAH BY: EXPANDING THE CAPACITY OF CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI) CHAMPIONS TO LEAD THE EXECUTION OF THE STATE’S CQI PLAN SUPPORTING THE STATE’S HOME VISITING SYSTEM TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY-LED COLLABORATION OR ADVISORY COUNCIL. APPROACH: CASELOAD: THE MAXIMUM CASELOAD CAPACITY FOR UTAH IN FFY26 WILL BE 1012 FAMILIES. THE MAXIMUM CASELOAD CAPACITY FOR UTAH IN FFY27 WILL BE 1158 FAMILIES. MIECHV COMMUNITIES SERVED: SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING NINE COUNTIES: CACHE, CARBON, DAVIS, EMERY, GRAND, SALT LAKE, SANPETE, UTAH, AND WEBER. LIAS: FAMILIES WILL BE SERVED BY SIX LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES. MATCHING FUNDS: UTAH IS APPLYING FOR $1,861,213 IN FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS USING $620,405 IN STATE FUNDING. THE MAJORITY OF THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO INCREASE CASELOADS THROUGH SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL PROGRAMS.
MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT ABSTRACT ADDRESS: 1330 LADY STREET, 310 COLUMBIA, SC 29201 AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL: ERIC BELLAMY, CHIEF PARTNER ENGAGEMENT OFFICER CONTACT NUMBER: 803/733-5430 (O); 803/744-4020 (F) EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE: WWW.SCCHILDREN.ORG FUNDS REQUESTED: $11,242,708 PURPOSE: SOUTH CAROLINA’S MIECHV PROGRAM SEEKS TO SUSTAIN EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING IN THE STATE THROUGH STRATEGIC PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND TARGETED PARTNERSHIPS. TARGET AREAS AND POPULATIONS INCLUDE CHILD MALTREATMENT, MATERNAL/INFANT HEALTH, SCHOOL READINESS, AND HARD-TO-REACH FAMILIES. SCMIECHV WILL ADDRESS COORDINATION AND DELIVERY OF CRITICAL HEALTH, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, EARLY LEARNING, CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING AND STRENGTHENED EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1 – INCREASE CAPACITY OF MIECHV PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES. OBJECTIVE I: INCREASE CAPACITY OF SERVICE PROVISION FOR CONTRACTED 16 LIAS TO REACH AND MAINTAIN ENROLLMENT OF FAMILIES AT 85% THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2028. GOAL 2 – CONTINUED EXPANSION OF COMPETENCIES OF HOME VISITING PROGRAM STAFF WORKING WITH FAMILIES IN ALL CONTRACTED SITES AND PARTNERING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2028. OBJECTIVE I: INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES OF HOME VISITING WORKFORCE BY PROVIDING EIGHT (8) MANDATORY TRAININGS AND SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES BY SEPTEMBER 2028. GOAL 3 – ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING WITHIN STATE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2028. OBJECTIVE I: TRANSLATE RESULTS FROM STAKEHOLDERS’ EVALUATIONS AND PRODUCE COLLECTIVE DATA REPORT FOR STATE LEGISLATORS IN THE 2027 AND 2028 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS FOR MEANINGFUL SUSTAINABILITY RECOMMENDATIONS. OBJECTIVE II: CONVENE 20 EARLY CHILDHOOD STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOME VISITING CONSORTIUM (SCHVC) THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2028. GOAL 4 – EXPAND THE CAPACITY AND QUALITY OF SERVICE PROVISION TO FAMILIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA UNDER ADDITIONAL STATE AND FEDERAL MATCH FUNDING BY SEPTEMBER 2027. OBJECTIVE I: IMPLEMENT AN RFP PROCESS TO EXPAND SERVICE PROVISION TO ADDITIONAL FAMILIES THROUGH EXISTING LIA PARTNERS BY SEPTEMBER 2027. OBJECTIVE II: BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) MULTI-SITE SYSTEM BY OCTOBER 2026. OBJECTIVE III: RECRUIT HOME VISITING MANAGER POSITION TO SUPPORT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT, AND COORDINATE THE HFA MULTI-SITE SYSTEM BY OCTOBER 2026. APPROACH: - SUPPORTED MODELS INCLUDE HFA, MIHOW, NFP, AND PAT; - PROPOSAL WILL REACH 37 OF 46 SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES; - PROPOSAL WILL INVOLVE 16 LIAS/LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES; - TOTAL PROPOSED CASELOAD OF FAMILY SLOTS: FY 2027 = 1499; FY 2028 = 1499 MATCHING FUNDS: - SCMIECHV IS APPLYING FOR FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS UNDER THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY - MATCHING FUNDS SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA STATE AGENCY - WITH ADDITIONAL STATE AND FEDERAL MATCH FUNDING, CHILDREN’S TRUST PROPOSES TO EXPAND SERVICES TO ADDITIONAL FAMILIES IN AT-RISK COUNTIES. ADDITIONALLY, CHILDREN’S TRUST IS PLANNING TO BECOME THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION FOR A HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) MULTI-SITE SYSTEM IN SOUTH CAROLINA, WHICH WILL STRENGTHEN CHILDREN’S TRUST ROLE IN ENSURING EVIDENCE-BASED OUTCOMES FOR FAMILIES SERVED BY HFA ACROSS THE STATE.
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PURPOSE: THE FY 2026 MIECHV GRANT WILL ENSURE THAT TENNESSEE FAMILIES ARE SERVED WITH HIGH-QUALITY HOME VISITING SERVICES PROVIDED BY AN EXPERTLY TRAINED WORKFORCE AND THAT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM IS COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED, AND ENSURES THAT FAMILIES ARE ENROLLED IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE SERVICES AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, ASSURE AVAILABILITY OF HIGH-QUALITY EBHV SERVICES IN THIRTY-TWO OF THE MOST AT-RISK COUNTIES IN TENNESSEE. GOAL 2: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF TENNESSEE’S HOME VISITING WORKFORCE TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT HIGH-QUALITY, FAMILY-CENTERED, RESILIENCE-INFORMED, AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SERVICES. GOAL 3: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, PROMOTE A COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM IN TENNESSEE THAT BEGINS PRENATALLY OR AT BIRTH. GOAL 4: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, MAINTAIN COORDINATION OF FAMILY SERVING TDH AND OTHER STATE AGENCY PROGRAMS TO INCREASE COORDINATION OF REFERRALS OF FAMILIES INTO EBHV SERVICES. METHODOLOGY: PLANNED PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL RESULT IN FAMILIES BEING SERVED BY EBHV PROGRAMS IN THIRTY-TWO OF THE MOST AT-RISK COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING ONE ADDITIONAL PROJECT THAT SERVES MILITARY FAMILIES LIVING CLOSE TO FORT CAMPBELL ARMY INSTALLATION. TANF (TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES) AND STATE-FUNDED EBHV PROGRAMS ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CASELOAD, AS DEFINED BY HRSA. MIECHV FUNDS SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FOUR (4) EBHV MODELS: HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA), PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT), NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, AND MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH WORKER (MIHOW). THE TOTAL CASELOAD OF FAMILY SLOTS FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 - SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 IS 1,116, AND THE TOTAL CASELOAD OF FAMILY SLOTS FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 - SEPTEMBER 29, 2027 IS 1,116. TENNESSEE MAINTAINS STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERS AND STATE AGENCIES TO SUSTAIN A COLLABORATIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM IN TENNESSEE. PARTNERS INCLUDE: THE EARLY SUCCESS COALITION IN MEMPHIS, TN; THE ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH IN TENNESSEE (AIMHITN); THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (TDHS); THE TENNESSEE COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH (TCCY); THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES; AND THE TENNESSEE YOUNG CHILD WELLNESS COUNCIL (TNYCWC, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE TCCY).
MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT TITLE: FAMILY FOUNDATIONS HOME VISITING PROGRAM APPLICANT NAME: WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES MAILING ADDRESS: 201 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE, MADISON, WI 53703 PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME: TERRI ENTERS, HOME VISITING COORDINATOR PHONE: 608-422-6969 EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: HTTPS://DCF.WISCONSIN.GOV/CWPORTAL/HOMEVISITING ANNOTATION: WISCONSIN’S FAMILY FOUNDATIONS HOME VISITING (FFHV) PROGRAM IS LED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF) AND SUPPORTED BY PARTNER AGENCIES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES (DHS), THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (DPI), THE WISCONSIN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION BOARD (CANPB), AND THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH (OCMH). THE FFHV PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES WITH THE GOALS OF IMPROVING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH AND SCHOOL READINESS AND REDUCING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. PURPOSE: BUILDING ON PREVIOUS MIECHV FUNDS AND AVAILABLE STATE GENERAL PURPOSE REVENUE (GPR) AND TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) DOLLARS, THE FY26 MIECHV GRANT OF $9,308,174 AND MATCHING GRANT OF $2,133,185 WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE FFHV PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES TO HIGH-NEED FAMILIES SUSCEPTIBLE TO POOR CHILD AND FAMILY OUTCOMES. GOALS FOR THE FY26 MIECHV GRANT INCLUDE: 1) BUILD ON THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF HIGH QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING EXPANDING HOME VISITING CAPACITY TO SERVE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FAMILIES. 2) ENSURE HOME VISITING PROGRAMS AND STAFF STATEWIDE RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE BEST PRACTICE AND EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY, SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION, AND BRING ABOUT MEANINGFUL PRACTICE CHANGE IN SERVING MIECHV ENROLLED FAMILIES. 3) CREATE A CULTURE OF QUALITY AND MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT OF FAMILY VOICE IN HOME VISITING, USING BENCHMARK REPORTING, CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI), AND EVALUATION TO INFORM HOW HOME VISITING SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN WISCONSIN. 4) EMBED EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING IN WELL-COORDINATED AND ROBUST STATEWIDE AND LOCAL EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM. 5) PARTNER WITH KEY AGENCIES TO SUPPORT A COORDINATED LINKAGE AND REFERRAL NETWORK AND CONTINUUM OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PERINATAL SERVICES FOR FAMILIES IN ELIGIBLE COMMUNITIES. METHODOLOGY: DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF FY26 MIECHV GRANT FUNDS WILL SUPPORT SERVICES TO HIGH-NEED FAMILIES IN 40 COUNTIES AND 6 TRIBES THROUGH 2,172 FAMILY SLOTS. WITH THE NEW STATE PROCUREMENT TO BE ISSUED IN SPRING OF 2026, THE NUMBER OF FAMILY SLOTS WILL BE DETERMINED TO START ON OCTOBER 1, 2027. SERVICES COULD BE PROVIDED USING FIVE EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS: HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA, PARENTS AS TEACHERS, EARLY HEAD START-HOME BASED, FAMILY SPIRIT AND NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP. DCF WORKS CLOSELY WITH HOME VISITING PROGRAMS AND PARTNER AGENCIES, SUCH AS THE BIRTH TO THREE PROGRAM, TITLE V, AND WIC, TO SUPPORT ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH APPROPRIATE LINKAGES AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 3 CAPITOL HILL, ROOM 302 PROVIDENCE, RI 02908 SARA REMINGTON [email protected] 401-222-5946 (P) 401-222-1442 (F) WWW.HEALTH.RI.GOV $9,188,621 PURPOSE: THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH’S FAMILY VISITING PROGRAM (RIFVP) AND LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES (LIAS) WILL ENGAGE AND RETAIN PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN IN HIGH-QUALITY, VOLUNTARY, HOME-BASED SERVICES THAT ARE IMPLEMENTED WITH FIDELITY TO THE EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS. THE RIFVP WILL CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) STATEWIDE AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) IN SOME HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES. MATCHING FEDERAL FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT ALL COMPONENTS OF RHODE ISLAND’S FAMILY VISITING PROGRAM. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1: THE RIFVP WILL CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT THE ENGAGEMENT OF PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. OBJECTIVE 1: INCREASE REFERRALS FROM CERTIFIED PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST TO HFA AND PAT. OBJECTIVE 2: RIFVP STAFF OFFER FAMILY VISITING CIRCLE OF CARE PLANS TO FAMILIES THAT DELIVER A MARIJUANA-EXPOSED NEWBORN. GOAL 2: INCREASE FAMILY VISITOR RETENTION AND WELL-BEING OBJECTIVE 1: IMPLEMENT A HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING SYSTEM TO SUPPORT FAMILY VISITORS. OBJECTIVE 2: OFFER MILESTONE FRINGE BENEFITS TO FAMILY VISITORS TO ACKNOWLEDGE FAMILY VISITORS’ ACHIEVEMENTS. GOAL 3: USE DATA TO IMPROVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND SERVICE DELIVERY. OBJECTIVE 1: USE QUALITATIVE DATA FROM THE PARENT/CAREGIVER ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THEIR EXPERIENCES IN FAMILY VISITING PROGRAMS OBJECTIVE 2: USE QUANTITATIVE DATA FROM HFA/PAT FIDELITY REPORTS, MIECHV PERFORMANCE REPORTS AND DATA FROM COORDINATED STATE EVALUATION TO MONITOR FAMILY RETENTION AND CELEBRATE SUCCESSES. APPROACH: HFA WILL BE PROVIDED TO 1064 FAMILIES IN CENTRAL FALLS, CRANSTON, LINCOLN, NEWPORT, NORTH PROVIDENCE, PAWTUCKET, PROVIDENCE, WARWICK, WEST WARWICK, WOONSOCKET AND WASHINGTON COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. PAT WILL BE PROVIDED TO 230 IN CRANSTON, PROVIDENCE, WARWICK, WASHINGTON COUNTY AND WEST WARWICK. THE RIFVP WILL CONTRACT WITH SEVEN LIAS TO PROVIDE HFA AND THREE LIAS TO PROVIDE PAT. THE RIFVP IS USING INTERNAL FUNDS AND FUNDS FROM TWO OTHER STATE AGENCIES TO OBTAIN FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS. THE RIFVP IS USING FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS TO SUPPORT HFA AND PAT FAMILY SLOTS.
Federal obligations
$9,188,621.00
Agency
Department of Health and Human Services
STATE OF NEW MEXICO FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ANNOTATION (PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE AND STATE LEADERSHIP): THE NEW MEXICO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE DEPARTMENT (ECECD) SERVES AS THE LEAD ENTITY OVERSEEING LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES (LIAS) AND ADMINISTERING A COORDINATED, STATEWIDE HOME VISITING SYSTEM. ECECD ENSURES THE DELIVERY OF EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES AND PROVIDES CORE INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING DATA SYSTEMS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SUPPORTS. THROUGH THIS SYSTEM, NEW MEXICO PROMOTES IMPROVED CHILD DEVELOPMENT, INCREASED SCHOOL READINESS, AND STRENGTHENED CAREGIVER CAPACITY. ECECD ALSO ADVANCES CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION WITH STATE AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE ACCESS, AWARENESS, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. PROBLEM (NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND PRIORITY POPULATIONS): ECECD UTILIZES DATA-DRIVEN PROCESSES TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITIES WITH ELEVATED RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH POOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES, INCLUDING ECONOMIC INSTABILITY, LIMITED ACCESS TO PRENATAL CARE, AND ADVERSE EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. WHILE HOME VISITING SERVICES ARE BENEFICIAL FOR ALL FAMILIES, NEW MEXICO PRIORITIZES SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE AT-RISK POPULATIONS TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS AND IMPACT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FROM THE PRENATAL PERIOD THROUGH AGE FIVE, ADDRESSING CRITICAL WINDOWS FOR INTERVENTION. HOME VISITING SUPPORTS EARLY ENTRY INTO PRENATAL CARE, HEALTHY PREGNANCIES, AND POSITIVE BIRTH OUTCOMES, WHILE MITIGATING RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CHILD MALTREATMENT, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, AND POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES. PURPOSE (USE OF FUNDS AND EVIDENCE-BASED FRAMEWORK): NEW MEXICO LEVERAGES MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING (MIECHV) FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS WITH FIDELITY AND TO STRENGTHEN THE INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY. INVESTMENTS INCLUDE DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT, AND ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH MIECHV BENCHMARK AREAS. THE STATE IS COMMITTED TO A COORDINATED, PRENATAL-TO-FIVE SYSTEM OF CARE THAT IMPROVES OUTCOMES ACROSS MATERNAL HEALTH, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. ECECD PARTNERS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO TO SUPPORT DATA INTEGRATION, EVALUATION, AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (ALIGNED WITH MIECHV BENCHMARK AREAS): LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES DELIVER EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES DESIGNED TO IMPACT MIECHV BENCHMARK DOMAINS, INCLUDING MATERNAL AND NEWBORN HEALTH, CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS, AND FAMILY ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. GOAL 1: IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES BY INCREASING EARLY AND CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT IN HOME VISITING SERVICES FOR PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH AGE FIVE. OBJECTIVE: LIAS WILL IDENTIFY, RECRUIT, AND ENROLL PRIORITY POPULATIONS, ENSURING TIMELY ACCESS TO PRENATAL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES. GOAL 2: ENHANCE EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF RISKS AND NEEDS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SCREENINGS AND REFERRALS. OBJECTIVE: ENROLLED FAMILIES WILL RECEIVE STANDARDIZED SCREENINGS FOR PRENATAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, AND CAREGIVER WELL-BEING, WITH APPROPRIATE REFERRALS AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES. APPROACH (SERVICE DELIVERY AND MODEL IMPLEMENTATION): NEW MEXICO WILL CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS, INCLUDING NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS (HOME VISITING MODEL) (PAT), AND WILL EXPAND ITS CONTINUUM OF CARE BY INCORPORATING HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA). THE ADDITION OF HFA STRENGTHENS THE STATE’S CAPACITY TO SERVE DIVERSE FAMILY NEEDS AND RISK LEVELS, ENHANCING OVERALL SYSTEM RESPONSIVENESS AND IMPACT. THROUGH THE FY 2026 NCC BASE AND MATCHING GRANT, SERVICES WILL BE DELIVERED IN DOÑA ANA, OTERO, ROOSEVELT, CURRY, LUNA, HIDALGO, BERNALILLO, VALENCIA, RIO ARRIBA, AND SANDOVAL COUNTIES, WITH A PROPOSED EXPANSION TO GRANT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO BASED ON IDENTIFIED NEED AND SERVICE GAPS. NEW MEXICO IS COMMITTED TO FULL UTILIZATION OF FUNDED CAPACITY AND WILL IMPLEMENT
STATE OF MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT ABSTRACT PROJECT TITLE: AFFORDABLE CARE ACT - MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING (MIECHV) RECIPIENT NAME: MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH BUREAU, HEALTHY MONTANA FAMILIES HOME VISITING PROGRAM. ADDRESS: 1625 11TH AVENUE, HELENA, MT, 59601 PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME: LESLIE LEE, PROJECT DIRECTOR CONTACT PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS: PHONE: (406) 444-6940; FAX: (406) 444-2230 EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: WWW.HMF.MT.GOV GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS REQUESTED IN THE FY26 APPLICATION: $4,754,493 BASE; $1,575,038 MATCH PURPOSE HEALTHY MONTANA FAMILIES (HMF) HOME VISITING PROGRAMS SEEKS TO MAINTAIN CURRENT LEVELS OF HOME VISITING SERVICES IN THE STATE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE VOLUNTARY, HIGH-QUALITY, FAMILY-CENTERED SERVICES IN THE HOME TO PREGNANT AND NEWLY PARENTING CAREGIVERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR ALL CLIENTS. WITH THE MANY CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED IN THE PANDEMIC AND CONTINUED WORKFORCE CHALLENGES, HMF WILL WORK TO SUPPORT LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE QUALITY OF SERVICES, ENHANCE COORDINATION BETWEEN COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND SUSTAIN THE HOME VISITING WORKFORCE IN MONTANA. GOALS GOAL 1: STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT UNDER TITLE V AND MIECHV THROUGH HIGH QUALITY DATA, ASSESSMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI) ACTIVITIES. GOAL 2: IMPROVE COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR AT RISK COMMUNITIES. GOAL 3: CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR MONTANA FAMILIES BY FUNDING COMMUNITIES TO IDENTIFY NEEDS AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED, HOME VISITING SERVICES. THE PROJECT GOALS ALIGN WITH OR ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE THREE GOALS OF THE MIECHV PROGRAM: 1. STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT UNDER TITLE V; 2. IMPROVE COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR AT RISK COMMUNITIES, AND; 3. IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR FAMILIES WHO RESIDE IN AT RISK COMMUNITIES. METHODOLOGY HMF IMPLEMENTS FOUR EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS: PARENTS AS TEACHERS, NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, FAMILY SPIRIT, AND SAFECARE AUGMENTED. THERE ARE EIGHTEEN (18) LIA SITES IN SIXTEEN (16) COUNTIES, INCLUDING THREE (3) TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. SPECIFIC TARGETED POPULATIONS AND/OR AREAS INCLUDE TRIBAL POPULATIONS/AREAS AND FAMILIES AT AN INCREASED RISK OF BECOMING INVOLVED WITH CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS). IN FY25, LIAS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 948 MIECHV FAMILY SLOTS AND ANTICIPATES A PROPOSED CASELOAD OF 824 IN FY26 AND 824 IN FY27. TO ENSURE LINKAGES TO REFERRAL NETWORKS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HMF WORKS DIRECTLY WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS WIC, HEAD START, AND CPS, TO ENSURE SYSTEM COLLABORATION. HMF WILL RELEASE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL IN LATE 2026 FOR SERVICES ACROSS MONTANA. AS A RESULT OF THE UPDATED STATE NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN 2025, ALL MONTANA COUNTIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE MIECHV FUNDS FOR SERVICE DELIVERY. HMF FUNDS LIAS TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND REFERRAL PROCESSES BY SUPPORTING AND CREATING POLICIES THAT ALIGN WITH HMF GOALS. HMF IS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN MANY ARENAS WHERE SYSTEMS WORK IS ADDRESSED.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHMATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT ABSTRACT –FY2026 BASE GRANT AWARD (X10) PROJECT TITLE: AMERICAN SAMOA MIECHV PROGRAM ORGANIZATION NAME: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ADDRESS: 5666 FAGAALU ROAD, PAGO PAGO, AS 96799 PROJECT DIRECTOR: TINA IOANE CONTACT NUMBERS: (PHONE) 684-8189 EXTENSION: 1102; AND (MOBILE) 684-254-3426 EMAIL: [email protected] PURPOSE: THE AMERICAN SAMOA MIECHV PROGRAM IS SUBMITTING THIS DOCUMENT TO REQUEST FUNDING THAT WILL ENABLE THE PROVISION OF EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES TO AT-RISK FAMILIES. THESE FAMILIES ARE LOCATED IN THE EASTERN, WESTERN, AND CENTRAL DISTRICTS, INCLUDING THE REMOTE COUNTIES OR DISTRICTS IN THE MANU’A ISLANDS. THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AND OVERALL FAMILY WELL-BEING FOR PREGNANT MOTHERS AND PARENTS WITH CHILDREN UP TO KINDERGARTEN AGE, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES. THE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING (MIECHV) GRANT OFFERS EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES TO ENHANCE HEALTH, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS WITHIN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES IN AMERICAN SAMOA. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AND THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF PREGNANT MOTHERS AND PARENTS WITH CHILDREN UP TO KINDERGARTEN ENTRY, PARTICULARLY THOSE RESIDING IN COMMUNITIES AT RISK FOR POOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES. OUR GOALS INCLUDE DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY HOME VISITATION SERVICES TO AT-RISK PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN WITHIN THE TERRITORY BY INTEGRATING HOME VISITING INTO A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF SERVICES FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD POPULATION, AND STRIVING FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE MIECHV PROGRAM. OUR KEY OBJECTIVES INCLUDING IMPROVING SCHOOL READINESS, BOOSTING ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND BETTER COORDINATING REFERRALS TO SERVICES. APPROACH: OUR APPROACH INVOLVES CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR THE PROVISION OF COORDINATED, COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY, AND VOLUNTARY EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WHILE IMPLEMENTING AND UTILIZING THE EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) MODEL. MATCHING FUNDS WILL BE USED TO EXPAND SERVICES AND IMPROVE HOME VISITING SERVICE DELIVERY THROUGHOUT THE ISLAND. TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS, WE HAVE SET THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: (1) SERVE 230 FAMILIES AT ANY GIVEN TIME, (2) PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR HOME VISITORS, (3) IMPROVE BENCHMARK VI PERFORMANCE MEASURES ON REFERRALS AND OUTCOMES, (4) COMPLETE THREE PLAN-DO-STUDY-ACT CYCLES, (5) ACHIEVE A 30% INCREASE IN REFERRALS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION UTILIZING A TRANSITION PLANNING PROCESS, AND (6) ATTAIN AN 85% OR BETTER CLIENT SATISFACTION RATE AMONG FAMILIES. CASELOAD: THE AIGA MANUIA OF THE AMERICAN SAMOA MIECHV PROPOSES A TOTAL CASELOAD OF 230 MIECHV FAMILY SLOTS TO MAINTAIN FOR THE FY2026 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (09/30/2026 THROUGH 09/29/2027 AND 09/30/2027 THROUGH 09/29/2028). FUNDING WILL ENABLE THE AIGA MANUIA PROGRAM TO DELIVER AMERICAN SAMOA MIECHV HOME VISITING SERVICES, SERVING 15 COUNTIES ACROSS THE AMERICAN SAMOA ARCHIPELAGO AND ITS OUTER ISLANDS. AMERICAN SAMOA HAS ONE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SERVED BY THE AIGA MANUIA OF THE MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAM. THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES OR DISTRICTS SERVED BY THE AIGA MANUIA PROGRAM OF THE AMERICAN SAMOA MIECHV ARE: FOFO, ITUAU, LEALATAUA/ALATAUA, LEASINA/AITULAGI, MA’OPUTASI, SA’OLE, SUA, TUALATAI, TUALAUTA, AND VAIFANUA, FALEASAO, FITIUTA, OFU, OLOSEGA, AND TA’U. LIAS: THE GRANTEE-RECIPIENT WILL CONTINUE TO USE THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) MODEL TO IMPROVE HOME VISITING SERVICE DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE. THE AIGA MANUIA OF THE AMERICAN SAMOA MIECHV PROGRAM IS THE GRANTEE-RECIPIENT AND IS DESIGNATED TO RECEIVE FY2025 MIECHV FUNDING. MATCHING FUNDS: WE ARE WRITING TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE REGARDING OUR PLANS FOR UTILIZING MATCHING FUNDS AND TO FORMALLY REQUEST A WAIVER FOR THE MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT FOR THE AMERICAN SAMOA MIECHV PROJ
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHMATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - THE PURPOSE OF THE VIRGINIA MIECHV PROGRAM IS TO EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING AND STRENGTHEN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN VIRGINIA. VIRGINIA’S 2020 NEEDS ASSESSMENT UPDATED IN 2025 IDENTIFIED 84 AT-RISK COMMUNITIES FOR POOR HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE VIRGINIA MIECHV PROGRAM PLANS TO SERVE 47 AT-RISK COMMUNITIES WITH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. MATCHING FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT LIAS IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES.Award X1055795
VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHMATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - THE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING (MIECHV) PROGRAM AIMS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN, SUPPORT POSITIVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND STRENGTHEN THE HOME VISITING WORKFORCE. THIS INITIATIVE WILL INCREASE FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS AND BROADEN COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH IN UNDERSERVED AREAS THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF SERVICES OFFERED BY THE NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP). THE PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE RESPECTFUL AND EFFECTIVE CARE BY TRAINING STAFF TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND RESPOND TO THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE. WE WILL ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES MANY FAMILIES FACE INCLUDING LIMITED HEALTHCARE ACCESS, ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS, AND BARRIERS TO WELLNESS BY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTHIER OUTCOMES FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN. PROBLEM: OUR COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES IN MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH. THESE INCLUDE ELEVATED RATES OF PRETERM BIRTHS AND LOW BIRTH WEIGHTS, PARTICULARLY AMONG FAMILIES WITH LOWER INCOMES. WE ALSO AIM TO RESPOND TO RELATED CONCERNS SUCH AS POVERTY, SUBSTANCE USE, AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT MANY HOUSEHOLDS. PURPOSE: TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES, ENHANCE SERVICE DELIVERY, AND ENSURE ALL MOTHERS AND CHILDREN RECEIVE CONSISTENT, HIGH-QUALITY SUPPORT BY IMPLEMENTING TWO EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS—NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) AND HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA)—ALONG WITH WRAPAROUND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL: IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND INCREASE ENROLLMENT IN THE NFP AND HFA PROGRAMS TO SERVE 96 FAMILIES BY 2026. OBJECTIVES: PARTNER WITH TWO ADDITIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO INCREASE REFERRALS. CONDUCT AT LEAST THREE INDEPENDENT OR COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS ANNUALLY. PROVIDE ALL STAFF WITH TRAINING IN CULTURAL SENSITIVITY AND INCLUSIVE CARE PRACTICES WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF HIRING. EXPAND WORKFORCE CAPACITY THROUGH ONGOING TRAINING OF NEW HOME VISITORS WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR. OFFER ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO RETAIN QUALIFIED STAFF. APPROACH: THE PROGRAM WILL UTILIZE ELIGIBLE, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS, INCLUDING NFP AND HFA. THE NFP MODEL SUPPORTS FIRST-TIME MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN, OFFERING SERVICES FROM PREGNANCY THROUGH THE CHILD’S SECOND BIRTHDAY. THE HFA MODEL SERVES FAMILIES EXPERIENCING CHALLENGES SUCH AS SINGLE PARENTHOOD, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, AND HISTORIES OF TRAUMA OR ABUSE. HFA SERVICES BEGIN DURING PREGNANCY OR SHORTLY AFTER BIRTH (BEFORE THE CHILD IS THREE MONTHS OLD) AND CONTINUE UNTIL THE CHILD TURNS THREE. COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT INCLUDE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, TEEN MOTHERS, AND THOSE AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE, MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, OR OTHER RISK FACTORS WILL BE PRIORITIZED. THE PROPOSED CASELOAD INCLUDES 104 FAMILY SLOTS BY FY27 AND 106 IN FY28. MATCHING FUNDS WILL SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN THE PRIOR EXPANSION OF SERVICES THROUGH THE TRAINING OF ADDITIONAL STAFF AND INCREASED ENROLLMENT CAPACITY. THESE FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL FAMILY SUPPORT SUPPLIES AND HOST FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. STAFF DEVELOPMENT WILL BE PRIORITIZED THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE HOME VISITING EXPERTISE, INCLUDING MODEL-SPECIFIC TRAINING, CPR/AED/FIRST AID CERTIFICATION, AND LACTATION SUPPORT TRAINING. MATCHING FUNDS WILL FURTHER BE USED TO MAINTAIN CONTRACTS WITH BOTH NFP AND HFA. THE PROGRAM INTENDS TO UTILIZE THE FULL UNOBLIGATED MATCHING WAIVER OF $199,999 TO SUPPORT THESE EFFORTS.
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESMATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: PO BOX 142002, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114 PROJECT DIRECTOR: ELIZABETH VANSANT-WEBB PHONE NUMBER: (385) 271-7231 EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: WWW.HOMEVISITING.UTAH.GOV GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED: $6,047,097 PURPOSE UTAH WILL IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING FOR MIECHV PRIORITY POPULATIONS IN 9 COUNTIES. LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES (LIAS) WILL USE THE FOLLOWING MODELS: MATERNAL EARLY CHILDHOOD SUSTAINED HOME-VISITING, AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS. WITH MATCHING FUNDS, UTAH WILL EXPAND THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES SERVED BY NURSES AND IMPROVE HOME VISITING SERVICES OVERALL. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: UTAH WILL EXPAND PROGRAM REACH BY: INCREASING THE MAXIMUM SERVICE CAPACITY TO 1008 IN FFY26 INCREASING THE MAXIMUM SERVICE CAPACITY TO 1154 IN FFY27 SUPPORT LIAS TO IMPROVE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF MIECHV PRIORITY POPULATIONS IDENTIFY CONTINUED/NEW FUNDING FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS THROUGH A COMPETITIVE REQUEST FOR GRANT APPLICATION (RFGA) PROCESS UTAH WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND SCOPE OF MIECHV SERVICES BY: PILOTING A NEW NURSING-BASED MODEL, THE MATERNAL EARLY CHILDHOOD SUSTAINED HOME-VISITING MODEL AND ONBOARDING NEW COMMUNITIES TO THIS MODEL FOLLOWING THE RFGA UTAH WILL IMPROVE WORKFORCE SUPPORTS BY: CONTINUING TO IMPROVE TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES EXECUTING THE STATE’S PLAN FOR A COORDINATED STATE EVALUATION ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CONTINUING TO CONVENE THE HOME VISITOR ADVISORY BOARD TO IMPROVE WORKFORCE SUPPORTS UTAH WILL EXPAND PERSPECTIVES AND VOICES REGARDING THE FUTURE IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING IN UTAH BY: EXPANDING THE CAPACITY OF CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI) CHAMPIONS TO LEAD THE EXECUTION OF THE STATE’S CQI PLAN SUPPORTING THE STATE’S HOME VISITING SYSTEM TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY-LED COLLABORATION OR ADVISORY COUNCIL. APPROACH: CASELOAD: THE MAXIMUM CASELOAD CAPACITY FOR UTAH IN FFY26 WILL BE 1012 FAMILIES. THE MAXIMUM CASELOAD CAPACITY FOR UTAH IN FFY27 WILL BE 1158 FAMILIES. MIECHV COMMUNITIES SERVED: SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING NINE COUNTIES: CACHE, CARBON, DAVIS, EMERY, GRAND, SALT LAKE, SANPETE, UTAH, AND WEBER. LIAS: FAMILIES WILL BE SERVED BY SIX LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES. MATCHING FUNDS: UTAH IS APPLYING FOR $1,861,213 IN FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS USING $620,405 IN STATE FUNDING. THE MAJORITY OF THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO INCREASE CASELOADS THROUGH SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL PROGRAMS.Award X1055793
THE CHILDRENS TRUST FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINAMATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT ABSTRACT ADDRESS: 1330 LADY STREET, 310 COLUMBIA, SC 29201 AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL: ERIC BELLAMY, CHIEF PARTNER ENGAGEMENT OFFICER CONTACT NUMBER: 803/733-5430 (O); 803/744-4020 (F) EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE: WWW.SCCHILDREN.ORG FUNDS REQUESTED: $11,242,708 PURPOSE: SOUTH CAROLINA’S MIECHV PROGRAM SEEKS TO SUSTAIN EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING IN THE STATE THROUGH STRATEGIC PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND TARGETED PARTNERSHIPS. TARGET AREAS AND POPULATIONS INCLUDE CHILD MALTREATMENT, MATERNAL/INFANT HEALTH, SCHOOL READINESS, AND HARD-TO-REACH FAMILIES. SCMIECHV WILL ADDRESS COORDINATION AND DELIVERY OF CRITICAL HEALTH, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, EARLY LEARNING, CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING AND STRENGTHENED EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1 – INCREASE CAPACITY OF MIECHV PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES. OBJECTIVE I: INCREASE CAPACITY OF SERVICE PROVISION FOR CONTRACTED 16 LIAS TO REACH AND MAINTAIN ENROLLMENT OF FAMILIES AT 85% THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2028. GOAL 2 – CONTINUED EXPANSION OF COMPETENCIES OF HOME VISITING PROGRAM STAFF WORKING WITH FAMILIES IN ALL CONTRACTED SITES AND PARTNERING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2028. OBJECTIVE I: INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES OF HOME VISITING WORKFORCE BY PROVIDING EIGHT (8) MANDATORY TRAININGS AND SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES BY SEPTEMBER 2028. GOAL 3 – ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING WITHIN STATE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2028. OBJECTIVE I: TRANSLATE RESULTS FROM STAKEHOLDERS’ EVALUATIONS AND PRODUCE COLLECTIVE DATA REPORT FOR STATE LEGISLATORS IN THE 2027 AND 2028 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS FOR MEANINGFUL SUSTAINABILITY RECOMMENDATIONS. OBJECTIVE II: CONVENE 20 EARLY CHILDHOOD STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOME VISITING CONSORTIUM (SCHVC) THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2028. GOAL 4 – EXPAND THE CAPACITY AND QUALITY OF SERVICE PROVISION TO FAMILIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA UNDER ADDITIONAL STATE AND FEDERAL MATCH FUNDING BY SEPTEMBER 2027. OBJECTIVE I: IMPLEMENT AN RFP PROCESS TO EXPAND SERVICE PROVISION TO ADDITIONAL FAMILIES THROUGH EXISTING LIA PARTNERS BY SEPTEMBER 2027. OBJECTIVE II: BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) MULTI-SITE SYSTEM BY OCTOBER 2026. OBJECTIVE III: RECRUIT HOME VISITING MANAGER POSITION TO SUPPORT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT, AND COORDINATE THE HFA MULTI-SITE SYSTEM BY OCTOBER 2026. APPROACH: - SUPPORTED MODELS INCLUDE HFA, MIHOW, NFP, AND PAT; - PROPOSAL WILL REACH 37 OF 46 SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES; - PROPOSAL WILL INVOLVE 16 LIAS/LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES; - TOTAL PROPOSED CASELOAD OF FAMILY SLOTS: FY 2027 = 1499; FY 2028 = 1499 MATCHING FUNDS: - SCMIECHV IS APPLYING FOR FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS UNDER THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY - MATCHING FUNDS SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA STATE AGENCY - WITH ADDITIONAL STATE AND FEDERAL MATCH FUNDING, CHILDREN’S TRUST PROPOSES TO EXPAND SERVICES TO ADDITIONAL FAMILIES IN AT-RISK COUNTIES. ADDITIONALLY, CHILDREN’S TRUST IS PLANNING TO BECOME THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION FOR A HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) MULTI-SITE SYSTEM IN SOUTH CAROLINA, WHICH WILL STRENGTHEN CHILDREN’S TRUST ROLE IN ENSURING EVIDENCE-BASED OUTCOMES FOR FAMILIES SERVED BY HFA ACROSS THE STATE.
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHMATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PURPOSE: THE FY 2026 MIECHV GRANT WILL ENSURE THAT TENNESSEE FAMILIES ARE SERVED WITH HIGH-QUALITY HOME VISITING SERVICES PROVIDED BY AN EXPERTLY TRAINED WORKFORCE AND THAT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM IS COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED, AND ENSURES THAT FAMILIES ARE ENROLLED IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE SERVICES AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, ASSURE AVAILABILITY OF HIGH-QUALITY EBHV SERVICES IN THIRTY-TWO OF THE MOST AT-RISK COUNTIES IN TENNESSEE. GOAL 2: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF TENNESSEE’S HOME VISITING WORKFORCE TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT HIGH-QUALITY, FAMILY-CENTERED, RESILIENCE-INFORMED, AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SERVICES. GOAL 3: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, PROMOTE A COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM IN TENNESSEE THAT BEGINS PRENATALLY OR AT BIRTH. GOAL 4: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, MAINTAIN COORDINATION OF FAMILY SERVING TDH AND OTHER STATE AGENCY PROGRAMS TO INCREASE COORDINATION OF REFERRALS OF FAMILIES INTO EBHV SERVICES. METHODOLOGY: PLANNED PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL RESULT IN FAMILIES BEING SERVED BY EBHV PROGRAMS IN THIRTY-TWO OF THE MOST AT-RISK COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING ONE ADDITIONAL PROJECT THAT SERVES MILITARY FAMILIES LIVING CLOSE TO FORT CAMPBELL ARMY INSTALLATION. TANF (TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES) AND STATE-FUNDED EBHV PROGRAMS ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CASELOAD, AS DEFINED BY HRSA. MIECHV FUNDS SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FOUR (4) EBHV MODELS: HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA), PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT), NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, AND MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH WORKER (MIHOW). THE TOTAL CASELOAD OF FAMILY SLOTS FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 - SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 IS 1,116, AND THE TOTAL CASELOAD OF FAMILY SLOTS FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 - SEPTEMBER 29, 2027 IS 1,116. TENNESSEE MAINTAINS STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERS AND STATE AGENCIES TO SUSTAIN A COLLABORATIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM IN TENNESSEE. PARTNERS INCLUDE: THE EARLY SUCCESS COALITION IN MEMPHIS, TN; THE ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH IN TENNESSEE (AIMHITN); THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (TDHS); THE TENNESSEE COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH (TCCY); THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES; AND THE TENNESSEE YOUNG CHILD WELLNESS COUNCIL (TNYCWC, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE TCCY).Award X1055791
STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIESMATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT TITLE: FAMILY FOUNDATIONS HOME VISITING PROGRAM APPLICANT NAME: WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES MAILING ADDRESS: 201 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE, MADISON, WI 53703 PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME: TERRI ENTERS, HOME VISITING COORDINATOR PHONE: 608-422-6969 EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: HTTPS://DCF.WISCONSIN.GOV/CWPORTAL/HOMEVISITING ANNOTATION: WISCONSIN’S FAMILY FOUNDATIONS HOME VISITING (FFHV) PROGRAM IS LED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF) AND SUPPORTED BY PARTNER AGENCIES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES (DHS), THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (DPI), THE WISCONSIN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION BOARD (CANPB), AND THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH (OCMH). THE FFHV PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES WITH THE GOALS OF IMPROVING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH AND SCHOOL READINESS AND REDUCING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. PURPOSE: BUILDING ON PREVIOUS MIECHV FUNDS AND AVAILABLE STATE GENERAL PURPOSE REVENUE (GPR) AND TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) DOLLARS, THE FY26 MIECHV GRANT OF $9,308,174 AND MATCHING GRANT OF $2,133,185 WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE FFHV PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES TO HIGH-NEED FAMILIES SUSCEPTIBLE TO POOR CHILD AND FAMILY OUTCOMES. GOALS FOR THE FY26 MIECHV GRANT INCLUDE: 1) BUILD ON THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF HIGH QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING EXPANDING HOME VISITING CAPACITY TO SERVE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FAMILIES. 2) ENSURE HOME VISITING PROGRAMS AND STAFF STATEWIDE RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE BEST PRACTICE AND EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY, SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION, AND BRING ABOUT MEANINGFUL PRACTICE CHANGE IN SERVING MIECHV ENROLLED FAMILIES. 3) CREATE A CULTURE OF QUALITY AND MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT OF FAMILY VOICE IN HOME VISITING, USING BENCHMARK REPORTING, CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI), AND EVALUATION TO INFORM HOW HOME VISITING SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN WISCONSIN. 4) EMBED EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING IN WELL-COORDINATED AND ROBUST STATEWIDE AND LOCAL EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM. 5) PARTNER WITH KEY AGENCIES TO SUPPORT A COORDINATED LINKAGE AND REFERRAL NETWORK AND CONTINUUM OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PERINATAL SERVICES FOR FAMILIES IN ELIGIBLE COMMUNITIES. METHODOLOGY: DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF FY26 MIECHV GRANT FUNDS WILL SUPPORT SERVICES TO HIGH-NEED FAMILIES IN 40 COUNTIES AND 6 TRIBES THROUGH 2,172 FAMILY SLOTS. WITH THE NEW STATE PROCUREMENT TO BE ISSUED IN SPRING OF 2026, THE NUMBER OF FAMILY SLOTS WILL BE DETERMINED TO START ON OCTOBER 1, 2027. SERVICES COULD BE PROVIDED USING FIVE EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS: HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA, PARENTS AS TEACHERS, EARLY HEAD START-HOME BASED, FAMILY SPIRIT AND NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP. DCF WORKS CLOSELY WITH HOME VISITING PROGRAMS AND PARTNER AGENCIES, SUCH AS THE BIRTH TO THREE PROGRAM, TITLE V, AND WIC, TO SUPPORT ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH APPROPRIATE LINKAGES AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHMATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 3 CAPITOL HILL, ROOM 302 PROVIDENCE, RI 02908 SARA REMINGTON [email protected] 401-222-5946 (P) 401-222-1442 (F) WWW.HEALTH.RI.GOV $9,188,621 PURPOSE: THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH’S FAMILY VISITING PROGRAM (RIFVP) AND LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES (LIAS) WILL ENGAGE AND RETAIN PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN IN HIGH-QUALITY, VOLUNTARY, HOME-BASED SERVICES THAT ARE IMPLEMENTED WITH FIDELITY TO THE EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS. THE RIFVP WILL CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) STATEWIDE AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) IN SOME HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES. MATCHING FEDERAL FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT ALL COMPONENTS OF RHODE ISLAND’S FAMILY VISITING PROGRAM. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1: THE RIFVP WILL CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT THE ENGAGEMENT OF PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. OBJECTIVE 1: INCREASE REFERRALS FROM CERTIFIED PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST TO HFA AND PAT. OBJECTIVE 2: RIFVP STAFF OFFER FAMILY VISITING CIRCLE OF CARE PLANS TO FAMILIES THAT DELIVER A MARIJUANA-EXPOSED NEWBORN. GOAL 2: INCREASE FAMILY VISITOR RETENTION AND WELL-BEING OBJECTIVE 1: IMPLEMENT A HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING SYSTEM TO SUPPORT FAMILY VISITORS. OBJECTIVE 2: OFFER MILESTONE FRINGE BENEFITS TO FAMILY VISITORS TO ACKNOWLEDGE FAMILY VISITORS’ ACHIEVEMENTS. GOAL 3: USE DATA TO IMPROVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND SERVICE DELIVERY. OBJECTIVE 1: USE QUALITATIVE DATA FROM THE PARENT/CAREGIVER ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THEIR EXPERIENCES IN FAMILY VISITING PROGRAMS OBJECTIVE 2: USE QUANTITATIVE DATA FROM HFA/PAT FIDELITY REPORTS, MIECHV PERFORMANCE REPORTS AND DATA FROM COORDINATED STATE EVALUATION TO MONITOR FAMILY RETENTION AND CELEBRATE SUCCESSES. APPROACH: HFA WILL BE PROVIDED TO 1064 FAMILIES IN CENTRAL FALLS, CRANSTON, LINCOLN, NEWPORT, NORTH PROVIDENCE, PAWTUCKET, PROVIDENCE, WARWICK, WEST WARWICK, WOONSOCKET AND WASHINGTON COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. PAT WILL BE PROVIDED TO 230 IN CRANSTON, PROVIDENCE, WARWICK, WASHINGTON COUNTY AND WEST WARWICK. THE RIFVP WILL CONTRACT WITH SEVEN LIAS TO PROVIDE HFA AND THREE LIAS TO PROVIDE PAT. THE RIFVP IS USING INTERNAL FUNDS AND FUNDS FROM TWO OTHER STATE AGENCIES TO OBTAIN FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS. THE RIFVP IS USING FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS TO SUPPORT HFA AND PAT FAMILY SLOTS.Award X1055789
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STATE OF NEW MEXICO FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIONMATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ANNOTATION (PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE AND STATE LEADERSHIP): THE NEW MEXICO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE DEPARTMENT (ECECD) SERVES AS THE LEAD ENTITY OVERSEEING LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES (LIAS) AND ADMINISTERING A COORDINATED, STATEWIDE HOME VISITING SYSTEM. ECECD ENSURES THE DELIVERY OF EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES AND PROVIDES CORE INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING DATA SYSTEMS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SUPPORTS. THROUGH THIS SYSTEM, NEW MEXICO PROMOTES IMPROVED CHILD DEVELOPMENT, INCREASED SCHOOL READINESS, AND STRENGTHENED CAREGIVER CAPACITY. ECECD ALSO ADVANCES CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION WITH STATE AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE ACCESS, AWARENESS, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. PROBLEM (NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND PRIORITY POPULATIONS): ECECD UTILIZES DATA-DRIVEN PROCESSES TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITIES WITH ELEVATED RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH POOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES, INCLUDING ECONOMIC INSTABILITY, LIMITED ACCESS TO PRENATAL CARE, AND ADVERSE EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. WHILE HOME VISITING SERVICES ARE BENEFICIAL FOR ALL FAMILIES, NEW MEXICO PRIORITIZES SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE AT-RISK POPULATIONS TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS AND IMPACT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FROM THE PRENATAL PERIOD THROUGH AGE FIVE, ADDRESSING CRITICAL WINDOWS FOR INTERVENTION. HOME VISITING SUPPORTS EARLY ENTRY INTO PRENATAL CARE, HEALTHY PREGNANCIES, AND POSITIVE BIRTH OUTCOMES, WHILE MITIGATING RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CHILD MALTREATMENT, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, AND POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES. PURPOSE (USE OF FUNDS AND EVIDENCE-BASED FRAMEWORK): NEW MEXICO LEVERAGES MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING (MIECHV) FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS WITH FIDELITY AND TO STRENGTHEN THE INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY. INVESTMENTS INCLUDE DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT, AND ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH MIECHV BENCHMARK AREAS. THE STATE IS COMMITTED TO A COORDINATED, PRENATAL-TO-FIVE SYSTEM OF CARE THAT IMPROVES OUTCOMES ACROSS MATERNAL HEALTH, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. ECECD PARTNERS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO TO SUPPORT DATA INTEGRATION, EVALUATION, AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (ALIGNED WITH MIECHV BENCHMARK AREAS): LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES DELIVER EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES DESIGNED TO IMPACT MIECHV BENCHMARK DOMAINS, INCLUDING MATERNAL AND NEWBORN HEALTH, CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS, AND FAMILY ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. GOAL 1: IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES BY INCREASING EARLY AND CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT IN HOME VISITING SERVICES FOR PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH AGE FIVE. OBJECTIVE: LIAS WILL IDENTIFY, RECRUIT, AND ENROLL PRIORITY POPULATIONS, ENSURING TIMELY ACCESS TO PRENATAL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES. GOAL 2: ENHANCE EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF RISKS AND NEEDS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SCREENINGS AND REFERRALS. OBJECTIVE: ENROLLED FAMILIES WILL RECEIVE STANDARDIZED SCREENINGS FOR PRENATAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, AND CAREGIVER WELL-BEING, WITH APPROPRIATE REFERRALS AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES. APPROACH (SERVICE DELIVERY AND MODEL IMPLEMENTATION): NEW MEXICO WILL CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS, INCLUDING NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS (HOME VISITING MODEL) (PAT), AND WILL EXPAND ITS CONTINUUM OF CARE BY INCORPORATING HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA). THE ADDITION OF HFA STRENGTHENS THE STATE’S CAPACITY TO SERVE DIVERSE FAMILY NEEDS AND RISK LEVELS, ENHANCING OVERALL SYSTEM RESPONSIVENESS AND IMPACT. THROUGH THE FY 2026 NCC BASE AND MATCHING GRANT, SERVICES WILL BE DELIVERED IN DOÑA ANA, OTERO, ROOSEVELT, CURRY, LUNA, HIDALGO, BERNALILLO, VALENCIA, RIO ARRIBA, AND SANDOVAL COUNTIES, WITH A PROPOSED EXPANSION TO GRANT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO BASED ON IDENTIFIED NEED AND SERVICE GAPS. NEW MEXICO IS COMMITTED TO FULL UTILIZATION OF FUNDED CAPACITY AND WILL IMPLEMENT
STATE OF MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESMATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT ABSTRACT PROJECT TITLE: AFFORDABLE CARE ACT - MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING (MIECHV) RECIPIENT NAME: MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH BUREAU, HEALTHY MONTANA FAMILIES HOME VISITING PROGRAM. ADDRESS: 1625 11TH AVENUE, HELENA, MT, 59601 PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME: LESLIE LEE, PROJECT DIRECTOR CONTACT PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS: PHONE: (406) 444-6940; FAX: (406) 444-2230 EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: WWW.HMF.MT.GOV GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS REQUESTED IN THE FY26 APPLICATION: $4,754,493 BASE; $1,575,038 MATCH PURPOSE HEALTHY MONTANA FAMILIES (HMF) HOME VISITING PROGRAMS SEEKS TO MAINTAIN CURRENT LEVELS OF HOME VISITING SERVICES IN THE STATE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE VOLUNTARY, HIGH-QUALITY, FAMILY-CENTERED SERVICES IN THE HOME TO PREGNANT AND NEWLY PARENTING CAREGIVERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR ALL CLIENTS. WITH THE MANY CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED IN THE PANDEMIC AND CONTINUED WORKFORCE CHALLENGES, HMF WILL WORK TO SUPPORT LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE QUALITY OF SERVICES, ENHANCE COORDINATION BETWEEN COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND SUSTAIN THE HOME VISITING WORKFORCE IN MONTANA. GOALS GOAL 1: STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT UNDER TITLE V AND MIECHV THROUGH HIGH QUALITY DATA, ASSESSMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI) ACTIVITIES. GOAL 2: IMPROVE COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR AT RISK COMMUNITIES. GOAL 3: CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR MONTANA FAMILIES BY FUNDING COMMUNITIES TO IDENTIFY NEEDS AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED, HOME VISITING SERVICES. THE PROJECT GOALS ALIGN WITH OR ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE THREE GOALS OF THE MIECHV PROGRAM: 1. STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT UNDER TITLE V; 2. IMPROVE COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR AT RISK COMMUNITIES, AND; 3. IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR FAMILIES WHO RESIDE IN AT RISK COMMUNITIES. METHODOLOGY HMF IMPLEMENTS FOUR EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS: PARENTS AS TEACHERS, NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, FAMILY SPIRIT, AND SAFECARE AUGMENTED. THERE ARE EIGHTEEN (18) LIA SITES IN SIXTEEN (16) COUNTIES, INCLUDING THREE (3) TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. SPECIFIC TARGETED POPULATIONS AND/OR AREAS INCLUDE TRIBAL POPULATIONS/AREAS AND FAMILIES AT AN INCREASED RISK OF BECOMING INVOLVED WITH CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS). IN FY25, LIAS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 948 MIECHV FAMILY SLOTS AND ANTICIPATES A PROPOSED CASELOAD OF 824 IN FY26 AND 824 IN FY27. TO ENSURE LINKAGES TO REFERRAL NETWORKS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HMF WORKS DIRECTLY WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS WIC, HEAD START, AND CPS, TO ENSURE SYSTEM COLLABORATION. HMF WILL RELEASE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL IN LATE 2026 FOR SERVICES ACROSS MONTANA. AS A RESULT OF THE UPDATED STATE NEEDS ASSESSMENT IN 2025, ALL MONTANA COUNTIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE MIECHV FUNDS FOR SERVICE DELIVERY. HMF FUNDS LIAS TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND REFERRAL PROCESSES BY SUPPORTING AND CREATING POLICIES THAT ALIGN WITH HMF GOALS. HMF IS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN MANY ARENAS WHERE SYSTEMS WORK IS ADDRESSED.
