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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, 4815 W MARKHAM ST, SLOT 16, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205 PROJECT DIRECTOR: DR. HATTIE SCRIBNER, 501-661-2495, HATTIE.SCRIBNER@ARKANSAS.GOV ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (ADH) WEBSITE: WWW.HEALTHY.ARKANSAS.GOV GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS REQUESTED: $8,085,114.00 FOR BASE GRANT AND $725,892.00 FOR MATCHING FUNDS. ANNOTATION: THE ARKANSAS MIECHV PROGRAM’S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING SERVICES TO FAMILIES LIVING IN AT-RISK COUNTIES IN ARKANSAS. HOME VISITING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH FOUR EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS AND ONE PROMISING APPROACH. HOME VISITING SERVICES ARE SUPPORTED BY ONGOING TRAINING, REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION, DATA COLLECTION AND REVIEW, COORDINATED INTAKE, PROGRAM EVALUATION, CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI), AND SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING. PROBLEM: ARKANSAS RANKS NEAR THE BOTTOM OF ALL STATES IN MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH INDICATORS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT HOME VISITING (HV) PROGRAMS ARE EFFECTIVE IN ADDRESSING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING NEEDS OF AT-RISK FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY IN RURAL AREAS. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF ARKANSAS MIECHV IS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH FOUR EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS AND ONE PROMISING APPROACH. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) ENSURE THAT ALL HRSA ADMINISTRATION AND EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS ARE FULFILLED WITHIN DUE DATES, 2) WORK TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN THE AVERAGE ANNUAL ACTIVE ENROLLMENT FOR EACH HV MODEL OF AT LEAST 85% OF MAXIMUM SERVICE CAPACITY, 3) DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE IN PROVIDING HV SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS AS SHOWN THROUGH MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED BENCHMARK PERFORMANCE MEASURE RESULTS, 4) INCREASE HV STAFF CAPACITY AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE THROUGH ONGOING TRAINING, 5) PRACTICE CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI) IN HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. APPROACH: HOME VISITING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA), HOME INSTRUCTION FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL YOUNGSTERS (HIPPY), NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP), AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT), AND THROUGH ARKANSAS’S PROMISING APPROACH, FOLLOWING BABY BACK HOME (FBBH). ARKANSAS MIECHV SERVES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: ARKANSAS, ASHLEY, BAXTER, BENTON, BOONE, BRADLEY, CALHOUN, CARROLL, CLARK, CLEBURNE, CLEVELAND, COLUMBIA, CONWAY, CRAIGHEAD, CRAWFORD, CRITTENDEN, CROSS, DALLAS, FAULKNER, FULTON, GARLAND, GRANT, HEMPSTEAD, HOT SPRING, HOWARD, INDEPENDENCE, IZARD, JEFFERSON, LEE, LINCOLN, LONOKE, MADISON, MARION, MILLER, MISSISSIPPI, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, NEVADA, NEWTON, OUACHITA, PHILLIPS, PIKE, POINSETT, POLK, PRAIRIE, PULASKI, SALINE, SEARCY, SEBASTIAN, SHARP, SAINT FRANCIS, STONE, UNION, VAN BUREN, AND WASHINGTON. PROPOSED CASELOAD OF FAMILY SLOTS: OCTOBER 2024 - SEPTEMBER 2025: 1,369 OCTOBER 2025 - SEPTEMBER 2026: 1,419

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT ABSTRACT CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD 450 COLUMBUS BLVD. HARTFORD, CT 06103 PROJECT DIRECTOR: ASHLEY TOSTARELLI PHONE: (860) 500-4435 EMAIL: ASHLEY.TOSTARELLI@CT.GOV AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL: ASHLEY MCAULIFFE WEBSITE ADDRESS: CTOEC.ORG REQUESTED GRANT FUNDS: $ 10,847,002 PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE MIECHV GRANT IS TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF COORDINATED AND COMPREHENSIVE HOME VISITING SERVICES TO FAMILIES RESIDING IN HIGH- RISK COMMUNITIES. IN FY24, EIGHTEEN COMMUNITY AGENCIES WILL IMPLEMENT HOME VISITING PROGRAMS, USING EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS WITHIN ALL EIGHT COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE. GOALS & OBJECTIVES: FOR THE FUNDING PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 – SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD WILL: 1. IMPLEMENT VOLUNTARY, HIGH QUALITY, HOME VISITING PROGRAMS, USING EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS THAT HAVE SHOWN EFFECTIVENESS AROUND OEC- IDENTIFIED OUTCOMES AND THE STATUTORILY MANDATED BENCHMARKS. 2. PROVIDE VOLUNTARY HOME VISITING PROGRAMS TO FAMILIES RESIDING IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES THAT WERE IDENTIFIED IN A STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT. 3. SEEK COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND SERVICES THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED CONNECTICUT HOME VISITING CONSORTIUM. 4. CONTINUE TO USE ACTIVE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT CONSISTING OF HIGH FREQUENCY, DATA-INFORMED, COLLABORATION BETWEEN OEC PROGRAM STAFF AND LIA STAFF TO ACHIEVE TARGETED OUTCOMES SPECIFIED IN THE AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION THAT IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INCLUDING IMPROVED HEALTH, SAFETY, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SCHOOL READINESS. 5. CONTINUE IMPLEMENTATION OF RATE CARD CONTRACTING. THE RATE CARD PROVIDES INCENTIVE PAYMENTS TO PROVIDERS FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF OUTCOMES THAT 1.) GENERATE SIGNIFICANT VALUE TO FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND GOVERNMENT, 2.) ARE MEASURABLE AND CAN BE LINKED TO ADMINISTRATIVE DATA SYSTEMS, 3.) FOCUS ON TWO- GENERATIONAL IMPACTS, AND 4.) OFFER ALL PROVIDERS AN EQUAL AND FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO EARN INCENTIVE PAYMENTS. METHODOLOGY: USING THE EVIDENCE BASED MODELS OF CHILD FIRST, HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA, NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS, THE OEC WILL SERVE FAMILIES RESIDING IN THE FOLLOWING 21 HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED BY THE 2020 STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT; BRIDGEPORT, ANSONIA, DERBY, NEW HAVEN, KILLINGLY, NEW LONDON, PLAINFIELD, NORWICH, PUTNAM, WINDHAM, EAST HARTFORD, VERNON, MANCHESTER, BLOOMFIELD, HARTFORD, DANBURY, TORRINGTON, CANAAN, WINCHESTER, SHARON, WATERBURY, NEW BRITAIN AND MERIDEN. SERVICES WILL PRIORITIZE ENROLLMENT TO THE MIECHV POPULATIONS AS WELL AS THE OEC TARGET POPULATIONS OF PRENATAL FAMILIES, TEEN PARENTS, AND WOMEN AT HIGHEST RISK FOR POOR PREGNANCY OUTCOMES AND LOW BIRTH WEIGHT BABIES. CAPACITY OF MIECHV PROGRAMS, AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 IS 860 FAMILY SLOTS WITH A CURRENT CAPACITY OF 110% (880 FAMILY SLOTS) AND FOR FY24, CT MIECHV CAPACITY WILL BE 858. THIS CHANGE IN CAPACITY IS ASSOCIATED WITH RE-ALLOCATION OF FUNDS BETWEEN MODELS AND THE DIFFERENT CASELOAD CAPACITIES OF THE MODEL HOME VISITORS. KEY ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE LINKAGES AND REFERRALS NETWORKS; CT WILL: 1) CONTINUE TO SUPPORT REGIONAL NETWORKS AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR RECRUITMENT AND REFERRAL AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS; 2) MAINTAIN AND FULFIL MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENTS (MOAS) WITH SEVERAL STATE AGENCIES TO FOSTER REFERRALS AND THE COORDINATION OF SERVICES.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT TITLE: MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAM IN KENTUCKY APPLICANT NAME: KENTUCKY CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES ADDRESS: 275 EAST MAIN STREET, FRANKFORT, KY 40601-2321 PROJECT DIRECTOR INFORMATION: CHRISTINE SAWALHA, (502) 564-3363. EMAIL: CHRISTINE.SAWALHA@KY.GOV ANNOTATION: KENTUCKY'S MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING (MIECHV) PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION SERVICES THROUGH THE HEALTH ACCESS NURTURING DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (HANDS) MODEL, SUPPORTING FAMILIES DURING PREGNANCY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD. BY ADDRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS IDENTIFIED THROUGH A NEEDS ASSESSMENT, THE PROJECT SEEKS TO ENHANCE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES, PROMOTE FAMILY RESILIENCE, AND FOSTER HEALTH EQUITY WITHIN THE SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM. PROBLEM: THE PROJECT ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF OVERBURDENED PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES FACING CHALLENGES SUCH AS INADEQUATE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES, ECONOMIC INSTABILITY, AND SOCIAL DISPARITIES IMPACTING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF HIGH-QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION SERVICES THROUGH THE HANDS MODEL, PROMOTING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND DEVELOPMENT OF MOTHERS, INFANTS, AND YOUNG CHILDREN. GOAL(S) AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL A: AT-RISK COMMUNITIES HAVE HIGH-QUALITY EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES. • STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE A-1.1: IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR AT-RISK COMMUNITIES. BY SEPT. 29, 2026. • STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE A-1.2: PROMOTE HEALTHY, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MIECHV/ HANDS CHILDREN BY SEP. 29, 2026. GOAL B: ENHANCED FAMILY RESILIENCE. • STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE B-1.1: STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORKS AND PARENTING SKILLS BY SEP. 29, 2026. • STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE B-1.2: IMPROVE ECONOMIC STABILITY OF AT-RISK FAMILIES. GOAL C: PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. • STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE C-1.1: FOSTER CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND WORKFORCE PROCESSES BY SEP. 29, 2026. • STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE C-1.2: FACILITATE ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND IMPROVE AWARENESS BY SEP. 29, 2026. GOAL D: STRENGTHEN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY. • STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE D-1.1: ENHANCE THE WORKFORCE THROUGH IMPROVED COMMUNICATION AND TRAINING BY SEP 29, 2026. • STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE D-1.2: STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP, PARTNERSHIP, AND STEWARDSHIP BY SEP. 29, 2026. APPROACH: HANDS MODEL FOR HOME VISITATION SERVICES. TARGET POPULATION: AT-RISK FAMILIES IDENTIFIED THROUGH SCREENING—PROPOSED CASELOAD: 4,841 FAMILIES PER YEAR, 120 COUNTIES WILL BE SERVED THROUGHOUT KENTUCKY. METHODOLOGY: UTILIZATION OF THE HANDS MODEL FOR HOME VISITATION, COLLABORATION WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEMS INITIATIVES, AND MAINTAINING A CASELOAD OF 4,841 FAMILIES PER YEAR TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF MOTHERS, INFANTS, AND YOUNG CHILDREN.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: 1330 LADY ST., STE. 310, COLUMBIA, SC 29201 PROJECT DIRECTOR: CATHY RAMAGE PHONE: 803-744-4027 (VOICE) EMAIL ADDRESS: CRAMAGE@SCCHILDREN.ORG WEBSITE: SCCHILDREN.ORG GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS REQUESTED: MIECHV X10MC50328, $9,599,933 ANNOTATION: SOUTH CAROLINA’S MIECHV PROGRAM SEEKS TO SUSTAIN EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING IN THE STATE BY CONCENTRATING ON THE AREAS OF GREATEST NEED WITH STRATEGIC PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. TARGET AREAS AND POPULATIONS INCLUDE CHILD MALTREATMENT, MATERNAL/INFANT HEALTH, SCHOOL READINESS AND FAMILIES/CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 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. PROBLEM: IN 2020, SCMIECHV CONDUCTED A NEEDS ASSESSMENT WHICH USED ESTABLISHED CRITERIA INCLUDING A MIX OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS, PERINATAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER MEASURES, CHILD MALTREATMENT DATA, AND EXISTING ENGAGEMENT IN HOME VISITING TO IDENTIFY RISK AND FOUND THAT 44 OF SOUTH CAROLINA’S 46 COUNTIES WERE AT-RISK DUE TO POOR PRENATAL, MATERNAL, NEWBORN, OR CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES. PURPOSE: REQUESTED FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE CONTINUED STRENGTHENING OF SCMIECHV SERVICE PROVISION, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MONITORING, TRAINING, COLLABORATION, AND COORDINATION. SCMIECHV STRIVES TO SERVE SOUTH CAROLINA’S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGH INNOVATIVE, TACTICAL SERVICE PROVISION SUPPORT AND SYSTEMIC INFRASTRUCTURE BUILDING. GOALS & OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1. INCREASE CAPACITY OF MIECHV PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES. OBJ 1: INCREASE CAPACITY OF SERVICE PROVISION FOR CONTRACTED 16 LIAS TO REACH AND MAINTAIN ENROLLMENT OF FAMILIES AT 85% THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2026. OBJ 2: INCREASE CAPACITY AND PRECISION OF 16 LIAS TO EFFECTIVELY TARGET AND SERVE POPULATIONS IN AT RISK COMMUNITIES BASED ON RESULTS OF THE 2020 HOME VISITING NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND USING A HEALTH EQUITY APPROACH BY SEPTEMBER 2026. GOAL 2. CONTINUED EXPANSION OF COMPETENCIES OF HOME VISITING PROGRAM STAFF WORKING WITH FAMILIES AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS IN ALL CONTRACTED SITES AND PARTNERING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. OBJ 1: INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES OF HOME VISITING WORKFORCE IN WORKING WITH VULNERABLE POPULATIONS BY PROVIDING EIGHT (8) MANDATORY TRAININGS AND SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES BY SEPTEMBER 2026. GOAL 3. ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING WITHIN STATE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2025. OBJ 1: TRANSLATE RESULTS FROM STAKEHOLDERS’ EVALUATIONS AND PRODUCE COLLECTIVE DATA REPORT FOR STATE LEGISLATORS IN THE 2025 AND 2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS FOR MEANINGFUL SUSTAINABILITY RECOMMENDATIONS. OBJ 2: CONVENE 20 EARLY CHILDHOOD STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOME VISITING CONSORTIUM (SCHVC) THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2026. OBJ 3: COORDINATE EFFORTS TO INCREASE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR HOME VISITING PROGRAMS THROUGH THE SCHVC THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2026. GOAL 4. INCREASE CAPACITY OF MIECHV PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL SERVICES. OBJ 1: INCREASE CAPACITY OF 16 CONTRACTED LIAS TO REACH AND MAINTAIN THE RATE OF 60% VISITS PROVIDED IN-PERSON THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2026. OBJ 2: INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES OF HOME VISITING WORKFORCE IN CONDUCTING IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL VISITS BY PROVIDING TARGETED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2026. APPROACH: THE THREE EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS SUPPORTED BY SCMIECHV: HFA, NFP, AND PAT. SCMIECHV INTENDS TO SERVE 37 OF SC’S 44 COUNTIES AND WILL TARGET FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: SINGLE PARENT; LOW INCOME; HISTORY/RISK OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE; HISTORY/RISK OF CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT/MALTREATMENT; PREGNANT/PARENTING TEEN, UP TO AGE 21; AND/OR MILITARY FAMILY. TOTAL PROPOSED CASELOAD SLOTS:1,206 IN FY25 AND 1,266 IN FY26

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT ABSTRACT SUMMARY ADDRESS: 450 W. STATE STREET - 4TH FLOOR, BOISE, ID 83702-6056 PROJECT DIRECTOR: TARYN YATES PHONE: (208) 334-4961 EMAIL ADDRESS: TARYN.YATES@DHW.IDAHO.GOV WEBSITE: HTTPS://HEALTHANDWELFARE.IDAHO.GOV/SERVICES-PROGRAMS/CHILDREN-FAMILIES/ABOUT-HOME-VISITING FUNDS REQUESTED: $3,956,227 ANNOTATION: THE IDAHO MIECHV PROGRAM SERVES 27 OF 44 COUNTIES IN THE STATE WITH PLANS TO EXPAND TO 41 BY SEPTEMBER 2025. SERVICES ARE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH EACH OF THE SEVEN PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE AND WILL SOON BE ACCOMPANIED BY TWO ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A TRIBAL PROGRAM, TO MEET THE GROWING NEED IN THE STATE. THE IDAHO MIECHV PROGRAM AIMS TO OFFER HIGH QUALITY SERVICES TO AS MANY FAMILIES AS POSSIBLE WHILE MAINTAINING A STABLE AND SKILLED WORKFORCE. WITH LIMITED SERVICES AVAILABLE TO YOUNG FAMILIES, HOME VISITING IS A CRITICAL SERVICE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF IDAHO’S FAMILIES. PROBLEM: IDAHO IS A RURAL AND HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA. THERE IS A LACK OF ADEQUATE HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTHCARE, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES IN MOST REGIONS OF THE STATE. HOME VISITING MEETS FAMILIES WHERE THEY ARE AND SERVES NOT ONLY AS A DIRECT SUPPORT, BUT AS A CONNECTION TO THE RESOURCES THAT DO EXIST IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. PURPOSE: HOME VISITING PROGRAMS AIM TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES, ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY BY LEVERAGING INDIVIDUAL FAMILY STRENGTHS, IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, AND ENSURE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: IDAHO MIECHV AIMS TO IMPLEMENT VOLUNTARY, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS THAT SERVE FAMILIES IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES, ENSURE HIGH-QUALITY HOME VISITING SERVICES, AND COLLABORATE WITH STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO COORDINATE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS AND HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES. IDAHO MIECHV WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY: 1) DEMONSTRATING OUTCOMES THROUGH PROGRAM EVALUATION AND BENCHMARK REPORTING 2) OFFERING REFLECTIVE CONSULTATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO HOME VISITORS THAT ARE ALIGNED AND COORDINATED WITH THE COMPETENCIES OF INFANT MENTAL HEALTH 3) DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING CQI PROJECTS 4) BUILDING A COLLABORATIVE OF HOME VISITING PROGRAMS STATEWIDE 5) IMPLEMENTING A SUSTAINABLE MEDICAID BILLING PROCESS APPROACH: IDAHO MIECHV HAS ESTABLISHED CONTRACTS WITH LIAS TO DELIVER EBHV SERVICES IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES USING THE NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) MODELS. THE AT-RISK COMMUNITIES IN IDAHO FUNDED BY IDAHO MIECHV INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ADA, ADAMS, BANNOCK, BEAR LAKE, BENEWAH, BINGHAM, BOISE, BONNER, BONNEVILLE, BOUNDARY, CANYON, CARIBOU, CASSIA, CLARK, CLEARWATER, CUSTER, ELMORE, FRANKLIN, FREMONT, GEM, GOODING, IDAHO, JEFFERSON, JEROME, KOOTENAI, LATAH, LEMHI, LEWIS, LINCOLN, MADISON, MINIDOKA, NEZ PERCE, ONEIDA, OWYHEE, PAYETTE, POWER, SHOSHONE, TETON, TWIN FALLS, VALLEY, WASHINGTON, AND COUNTIES, AS WELL AS THE COUNTIES THAT ENCOMPASS THE COEUR D’ ALENE, NEZ PERCE, AND SHOSHONE-BANNOCK TRIBAL RESERVATIONS. THE 2024 NEEDS ASSESSMENT AMENDMENT IDENTIFIED ALL 44 IDAHO COUNTIES AS COMMUNITIES IN NEED OF SERVICES. OF THOSE 44 COUNTIES, A TOTAL OF 41 WILL BE SERVED WITH MIECHV FUNDS. THE TOTAL PROPOSED CASELOAD OF FAMILY SLOTS IS 528 FOR FY2024 AND FY2025. KEY ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE NETWORKING AND SUPPORT INCLUDE: REGULARLY COORDINATING AND CONVENING WITH STATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO GUIDE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION; EVALUATION OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, OUTCOMES, AND IMPLEMENTATION; AND SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING VIA CHECK-IN CALLS, REPORTS, DATA ANALYSIS, AND BIENNIAL SITE VISITS.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: 401 S. CLINTON STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60607 PROJECT DIRECTOR: LORI ORR PHONE: (312) 919-3426 E-MAIL: LORI.A.ORR@ILLINOIS.GOV WEBSITE: WWW.IGROWILLINOIS.ORG FUNDS REQUESTED: $ 11,942,559 ANNOTATION: ILLINOIS MIECHV (IL) AIMS TO IMPROVE CHILD AND FAMILY OUTCOMES BY IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING (HV) MODELS IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES, AND BY STRENGTHENING CROSS-SYSTEMS PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED SERVICES. IL COMMUNITIES INCLUDE URBAN SITES WITH CONCENTRATED POVERTY, SUBURBS WITH FAST-GROWING MIGRANT POPULATIONS, AND RURAL COUNTIES WHERE ISOLATION AND LACK OF TRANSPORTATION EXACERBATE CONDITIONS FOR PRIORITY POPULATIONS. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, QUALITY ASSESSMENT, CQI AND MONITORING; CAPACITY-BUILDING; ALIGNMENT WITH TITLE V; SUPPORTING LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES (LIAS) WITH FAMILY ENGAGEMENT; DEVELOPING AND UTILIZING A COMPREHENSIVE COST MODEL FOR HIGH QUALITY HV SERVICES; AND COORDINATING REFERRALS BETWEEN HV AND CHILD WELFARE, FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT, AND UNIVERSAL NEWBORN SUPPORTS. PROBLEM: ILLINOIS MATERNAL AND CHILD OUTCOMES ARE CONCERNING. FOR EXAMPLE, THE LATEST MATERNAL MORTALITY REPORT SHOWS THAT BLACK WOMEN ARE TWICE AS LIKELY AS WHITE WOMEN TO DIE FROM A PREGNANCY-RELATED CONDITION, AND 91% OF ALL PREGNANCY-RELATED DEATHS ARE PREVENTABLE. AND EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 35,000 CHILDREN ARE IMPACTED BY SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT. IN 2022-23, 81% OF IL MIECHV FAMILIES EARNED LOW INCOMES, 24% HAD LOW STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, 15% HAD A CHILD WITH DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES, 15% HAD TOBACCO USE IN THE HOME, 14% HAD CHILD WELFARE INVOLVEMENT, AND 6% HAD SUBSTANCE USE CONCERNS. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF IL MIECHV IS TO IMPROVE CHILD AND FAMILY OUTCOMES IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES, BY IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED HV SERVICES AND BY STRENGTHENING CROSS-SYSTEMS PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED SERVICES FOR FAMILIES. GOAL(S) AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1: IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HV SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES LIVING IN COMMUNITIES THAT FACE BARRIERS TO ACHIEVING POSITIVE MCH OUTCOMES. 1.1 COORDINATED SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS;1.2 CAPACITY-BUILDING RESOURCES FOR AT-RISK COMMUNITIES. GOAL 2: STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ADDRESS TITLE V PREVENTIVE AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES FOR PREGNANT PEOPLE, INFANTS AND CHILDREN.2.1 COLLABORATION AND ALIGNMENT WITH THE TITLE V PROGRAM; 2.2 GROW & RETAIN THE HV WORKFORCE; 2.3 INCREASE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT - PROGRAM LEVEL.;2.4 COMPREHENSIVE COST MODEL TOOL; 2.5 DATA TO IMPROVE FAMILY OUTCOMES AND SERVICES; 2.6 FEEDBACK ON PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIES. GOAL 3: IMPROVE COORDINATION OF SERVICES WITHIN ‘AT-RISK COMMUNITIES’ IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED NEEDS ASSESSMENT. 3.1 CI PROGRAMS WILL ANALYZE DATA TO IMPROVE COORDINATION AND FAMILY OUTCOMES; 3.2 IMPLEMENT ACTION PLAN FOR CREATING A STATEWIDE COORDINATED INTAKE SYSTEM FOR HV; 3.3 IMPROVE HOW PRIORITY POPULATIONS ARE SYSTEMATICALLY CONNECTED TO HV; 3.4 STRENGTHEN SYSTEMS CONNECTIONS BETWEEN HV AND SDOH. APPROACH: EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS: IL SUPPORTS THREE EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS: HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA, PARENTS AS TEACHERS, AND FAMILY CONNECTS - USED AS A COORDINATED INTAKE STRATEGY IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITIES: IL WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE THE FOLLOWING AT-RISK COMMUNITIES: CICERO; CHICAGO SOUTHSIDE CLUSTER; CHICAGO WEST SIDE; EAST ST LOUIS; ELGIN; ROCKFORD; AND STEPHENSON, PEORIA, KANKAKEE, MACON, AND VERMILION COUNTIES. DEPENDING ON THE RESULTS OF A PENDING NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, WE MAY ADD ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AT-RISK COUNTIES: CASS; COLES; DOUGLAS; DUPAGE; LAKE; MORGAN; MOULTRIE; ROCK ISLAND. TARGET POPULATIONS INCLUDE FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, PREGNANT AND PARENTING YOUTH IN CHILD WELFARE CARE, DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS, AND FAMILIES WITH SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES. TOTAL PROPOSED CASELOAD OF MIECHV FAMILY SLOTS FOR EACH FFY: 836.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - GUAM MIECHV FY 2024 NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION APPLICATION PROJECT ABSTRACT ADDRESS: 155 HESLER PLACE, HAGATNA`, GUAM 96910 PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME: MARGARITA B. GAY CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (671) 634-7408 EMAIL ADDRESS MARGARITA.GAY@DPHSS.GUAM.GOV WEBSITE ADDRESS: HTTP://WWW.DPHSS.GUAM.GOV HTTP://WWW.PROJECTBISITA.ORG AMOUNT OF FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,658,857.00 ANNOTATION: GUAM'S HOME VISITING PROGRAM, PROJECT BISITA I FAMILIA (PBIF), AIMS TO HELP GUAM'S PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PARENTS. PBIF'S PRIORITY CRITERIA FOR ENROLLMENT ARE A MATERNAL AGE OF LESS THAN 21 YEARS, LOW MATERNAL EDUCATION, AND LOW INCOME. THE PROJECT ALSO SERVES PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AT INCREASED RISK FOR MALTREATMENT DUE TO PRIOR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM OR A HISTORY OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. PROBLEM: THE PROGRAM FACES MANY PROCUREMENT ISSUES, STAFF RECRUITMENT, AND PARTICIPANT RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT CHALLENGES. PURPOSE: THE PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO HELP THE PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PARENTS BY FOLLOWING AN EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODEL. PBIF'S PURPOSE IS TO DELIVER EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES TO PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK FOR POOR OUTCOMES. THE SERVICE IS NOT JUST ABOUT PROVIDING CARE BUT ALSO ABOUT ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. BY GUIDING FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INCREASING FAMILY LITERACY, AND PROMOTING PARENT-CHILD BONDING, THE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO REDUCING HEALTH DISPARITIES AND ENSURING EVERY FAMILY HAS AN EQUAL CHANCE AT A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS LIFE. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (1) PBIF WILL PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, VOLUNTARY, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN HIGH-RISK COMMUNITIES. BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, 105 FAMILIES IN HIGH-RISK COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED RECEIVE HIGH-QUALITY VOLUNTARY, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES. (2) STRENGTHEN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD AND OTHER CHILD AND FAMILY-SERVING AGENCIES. BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, PROJECT BISITA STAFF WILL ATTEND FOUR STAFF TRAINING AND PARENT WORKSHOPS ANNUALLY, ALONG WITH OTHER EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. (3) ENHANCE STAFFING AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES TO DEVELOP HIGH-QUALITY ONGOING HOME VISITING PROGRAM STAFF TRAINING. BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, PROJ ECT BISITA WILL HAVE SEVEN HOME VISITORS CERTIFIED IN THE HFA HOME-VISITING MODEL. (4) EXPAND THE DATABASE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE PROJECT BISITA'S ABILITY TO MEET DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, PROJECT BISITA'S DATA SYSTEM WILL BE ENHANCED AND REFINED EVERY SIX MONTHS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MIECHV FEDERAL GRANT AND HFA EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL. APPROACH: PBIF USES HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA AS ITS EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL AND HAS NO PROMISING APPROACH. THE VILLAGES IDENTIFIED BY THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT THAT THE PROGRAM STARTED TO SERVE; CHALAN PAGO-ORDOT, ASAN-MAINA, HAGATNA, AGAT, AND TAMUNING-TUMON-HARMON. THE PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO VISIT AND ENROLL FAMILIES WHO RESIDE IN THE VILLAGES OF DEDEDO, MANGILAO, AND YIGO. THE TOTAL PROPOSED CASELOAD OF MIECHV FAMILY SLOTS IS 105.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT TITLE: DELAWARE’S FY24 MIECHV GRANT ? ADDRESS: DELAWARE DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH: 417 FEDERAL STREET DOVER, DE 19901 ? PROJECT DIRECTOR: CRYSTAL SHERMAN, MIECHV PROJECT DIRECTOR ? PHONE NUMBERS: (302) 608-5742 ? E-MAIL ADDRESS: CRYSTAL.SHERMAN@DELAWARE.GOV ? MIECHV - $4,754,584 PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN A CONTINUUM OF HOME VISITING SERVICES STATEWIDE WITH PRIORITY SERVICE GIVEN TO SIX HIGH RISK ZONES. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONTINUING CONTRACTS FOR 4 LIAS, COORDINATION OF COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CQI, DATA COLLECTION AND SUB-RECIPIENT MONITORING. THE 2020 MIECHV NEEDS ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIED SIX HIGH RISK ZONES ACCORDING TO KEY HEALTH AND SOCIOECONOMIC INDICATORS THAT WOULD BENEFIT FROM HOME VISITING SERVICES AND DE DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CAPACITY AND/OR RESOURCES. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN A CONTINUUM OF HOME VISITING SERVICES STATEWIDE WHERE THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES ARE MET BY THE MOST APPROPRIATE PROGRAM. • THROUGH THE HOME VISITING COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD, COLLABORATE WITH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS, MATERNAL HEALTH AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERS, COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND ADVOCATES THAT FACILITATE THE SUCCESS OF THE HOME VISITING CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT ULTIMATE SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENTS. • INCREASE ACCESS TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CONTINUUM OF SERVICES ENSURING APPROPRIATE AND TIMELY REFERRALS AND REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATION ACROSS HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. IMPROVE MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTCOMES THROUGH TARGETED HOME VISITING. • ALL HOME VISITORS WILL BE TRAINED AND WILL PROVIDE VOLUNTARY INTENSIVE LONG-TERM HOME VISITING SERVICES TO PREGNANT WOMEN INITIATED PRENATALLY TO ADDRESS CERTAIN RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH POOR BIRTH OUTCOMES. MONITOR HOME VISITING SYSTEM CHANGES AND CHALLENGES TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. • THE PERCENTAGE OF HOME VISITING PROGRAMS THAT REPORT THAT THEY USE CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT METHODS WILL INCREASE ANNUALLY. APPROACH: CONTINUE CONTRACTS WITH FOUR LIAS IMPLEMENTING HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE SERVICES STATEWIDE BUT SIX SPECIFIC HIGH-RISK AREAS ARE GIVEN PRIORITY SERVICE. THE PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT BENCHMARK AND MODEL SPECIFIC DATA COLLECTION EFFORTS, CQI SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. THE PROPOSED CASELOAD FOR FY24 IS 569 AND FY25 IS 569. CURRENTLY, DE-MIECHV PROGRAM HAS OVER 400 FAMILIES ENROLLED IN A PAT, HFA OR NFP PROGRAM. EACH LIA IS A MEMBER OF THE HOME VISITING COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD WHICH IS A STRONG COALITION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT MEET REGULARLY. THE HOME VISITING COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR REFERRALS, CAPACITY OF EACH LIA AS WELL AS THE RELATIONSHIPS THE LIAS HAVE WITH EACH OTHER AND HMG TO ENSURE FAMILIES RECEIVE THE CARE COORDINATION AND COMMUNITY REFERRALS TO ADDITIONAL SERVICES AS NEEDED.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT ABSTRACT PROJECT TITLE: WEST VIRGINIA HOME VISITATION PROGRAM (WVHVP) APPLICANT NAME: WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (WVDH) ADDRESS: 350 CAPITOL STREET, ROOM 427, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25301 PROJECT DIRECTOR: JACKIE NEWSON CONTACT PHONE #S: VOICE: (304) 414-0648 FAX: (304) 558-4984 E-MAIL ADDRESS: JACKIE.J.NEWSON@WV.GOV ANNOTATION: THE WVHVP WILL CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT A WELL-COORDINATED PROGRAM THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES, STATEWIDE DATA COLLECTION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI), HEALTH EQUITY PLANNING, AND A HELP ME GROW (HMG) COORDINATED INTAKE SYSTEM (CIS) THAT WILL INCLUDE A PROMISING PRACTICE MODEL, RIGHT FROM THE START PROGRAM (RFTS). PROBLEM: WEST VIRGINIA IS RURAL WITH HIGH POVERTY RATES AND MULTIPLE RISK FACTORS FOR FAMILIES INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE, CHILDREN’S ENTRY INTO THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AND FIRST-TIME MOMS IMPACTING MANY FAMILIES SERVED. PURPOSE: THE WVHVP IS THE LEAD PROGRAM TO COORDINATE VOLUNTARY HOME VISITING SERVICES WITH LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES (LIAS). THE INTENT IS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR FAMILIES SERVED. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: BASED UPON 2023 BASELINE PERCENTAGES, COLLECTIVE EFFORTS BETWEEN STATE AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS WILL ENSURE IDENTIFIED OBJECTIVES AND GOALS REFLECT IMPROVEMENTS: 1) REDUCE DISPARITIES BY 10% IN THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES UTILIZING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN FAMILIES SERVED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2026; 2) ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION OF HOME VISITING SERVICES THROUGH THE HMG CIS TO PROVIDE POSITIVE OUTCOMES WITH HARDER-TO-ENGAGE FAMILIES THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2026; 3) INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PRIORITY POPULATION FAMILIES SERVED THROUGH FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACHES IN THE TARGETED HIGHEST AT-RISK COUNTIES BY 10% BY SEPTEMBER 2026; 4) INCREASE HOME VISITOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO FAMILIES IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCE USE, CHILD WELFARE ENTRY OR FIRST-TIME MOMS BY 10% BY SEPTEMBER 2026; AND 5) PARTICIPATE IN A RIGOROUS EVALUATION OF RFTS AS A PROMISING PRACTICE MODEL. METHODOLOGY: THE WVHVP INTENDS TO SERVE AN AVERAGE OF 1,875 FAMILIES PER YEAR WITH EFFORTS TOWARDS TARGETED INTENSIVE HOME VISITING SERVICES. WVHVP WILL PROVIDE A SOLID FRAMEWORK THROUGH USE OF IMPROVED REFERRAL PROCESSES, HEALTH EQUITY PLANNING, CQI SPECIALISTS, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH SCREENING, LINKAGES BETWEEN MEDICAL HOME, AND THE HMG CIS. WVHVP WILL UTILIZE A PARENT ADVISORY GROUP AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS NEEDS IN HIGHEST RISK POCKETS OF COUNTIES SERVED. A TRANSITION TO A REGIONAL APPROACH WITH SUBRECIPIENT GRANTEES WILL STREAMLINE MONITORING AND FISCAL APPROACHES. THE USE OF HMG WILL ASSIST WITH WAITING LISTS AND AREAS WITH LIMITED HOME VISITING SERVICES. EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS TO BE USED ARE PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT), HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA), EARLY HEAD START HOME BASED OPTION (EHS), NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP), AND THE MATERNAL INFANT HEALTH OUTREACH WORKER PROGRAM (MIHOW). A RIGOROUS EVALUATION OF RFTS WILL BE A PRIORITY FOCUS AND ASSIST WITH LINKING THROUGH MEDICAID FUNDING. A CONTINUUM OF CARE WILL INCLUDE COORDINATED EFFORTS BETWEEN EARLY INTERVENTION, PART C, AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: 321 E. 12TH STREET, DES MOINES, IA. 50319 PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME: PATRICIA J. (P.J.) WEST CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 515-229-9976 EMAIL ADDRESS: PJ.WEST@HHS.IOWA.GOV WEBSITE ADDRESS: HTTPS://HHS.IOWA.GOV/MATERNAL-INFANT-AND-EARLY-CHILDHOOD-HOME-VISITATION-MIECHV TOTAL REQUEST: $6,999,216 ANNOTATION: IOWA DESIRES TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION TO 712 VULNERABLE FAMILIES THAT ARE PREGNANT OR HAVE SMALL CHILDREN, RESIDING IN THE MOST AT-RISK COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE. IOWA SUPPORTS THE HOME VISITING WORKFORCE WITH INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES IN ORDER TO RETAIN THE MOST QUALIFIED HOME VISITORS. IOWA WILL CONTINUE ITS TRADITION OF CONTRIBUTING TO THE EVIDENCE-BASE BY PARTICIPATING IN THE COORDINATED STATE EVALUATION FOCUSED ON WORKFORCE SUPPORTS. PROBLEM: IOWA HAS A RICH HISTORY OF BI-PARTISAN SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEDICATING STATE FUNDS FOR HOME VISITING SERVICES SINCE 1988. IOWA’S INVESTMENTS IN HOME VISITING HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN IN LOCALLY DEVELOPED MODELS THAT LACK AN EVIDENCE-BASE. PURPOSE: PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING IN 23 IOWA COUNTIES TO 712 FAMILIES. GOAL(S) AND OBJECTIVES: THE PROJECT SUPPORTS SIX GOALS AND 16 OBJECTIVES. GOAL 1: FOCUS ON AT-RISK AND HIGH NEEDS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. GOAL 2: SUPPORT CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY-IDENTIFIED BARRIER(S), GOAL 3: STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERS FOR THE INTEGRATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CARE, HEALTH AND EDUCATION SYSTEM, GOAL 4: SUPPORT INFORMED DECISION-MAKING FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC POLICY, AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS THROUGH THE USE OF RESULTS ACCOUNTABILITY DATA. GOAL 5: ENSURE IOWA'S HOME VISITING PROFESSIONALS POSSESS THE CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED TO BE EFFECTIVE IN THEIR POSITIONS. GOAL 6: PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR IOWA’S AT-RISK FAMILIES TO BE PARTNERS IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING HOME VISITING SERVICES. THE GOALS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A VARIETY OF OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES. APPROACH: ? IOWA SUPPORTS HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA, NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS HOME VISITING MODELS. ? TARGETED COMMUNITIES INCLUDE: APPANOOSE, BLACK HAWK, CASS, CERRO GORDO, CLINTON, DES MOINES, FREMONT, HARRISON, HENRY, JEFFERSON, LEE, MAHASKA, MARSHALL, MONONA, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, MUSCATINE, PAGE, POTTAWATTAMIE, SCOTT, WAPELLO, WEBSTER AND WOODBURY. FAMILIES THAT MEET ONE OR MORE OF THE MIECHV ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA WILL BE THE TARGET FOR THESE SERVICES. ? IOWA WILL HAVE A CASELOAD CAPACITY OF 712 FAMILIES EACH YEAR OF THIS PROJECT.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT ABSTRACT PROJECT TITLE KANSAS MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAM APPLICANT KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT ADDRESS 1000 SW JACKSON, SUITE 220, TOPEKA, KS., 66612 PROJECT DIRECTOR AMY DEAN-CAMPMIRE, INTERIM PROJECT DIRECTOR CONTACT NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS: 785-296-2165, AMY.DEANCAMPMIRE@KS.GOV WEBSITE HTTPS://KSHOMEVISITING.ORG TOTAL HRSA REQUEST $5,936,917 (BASE + MATCH) ANNOTATION: KANSAS DESIRES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING IN TARGETED AT-RISK COMMUNITIES BY LEVERAGING HRSA BASE AND MATCH FUNDS. KANSAS WILL ALSO INCREASE WORKFORCE SUPPORT BY IMPLEMENTING NEW STRATEGIES WITH THE INTENT TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN HOME VISITORS. KANSAS WILL IMPLEMENT A HEALTH AND SAFETY FUND TO ASSIST MIECHV FAMILIES WITH CONCRETE SUPPORTS. LASTLY, KANSAS WILL FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE ADMINISTRATION. PROBLEM: KANSAS IS PRIMARILY A RURAL STATE WHERE ACCESS TO RESOURCES, INCLUDING HOME VISITING, IS LIMITED BECAUSE OF GEOGRAPHY. PURPOSE: EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN KANSAS MIECHV. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) INCREASE ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING. 2) INCREASE QUALITY OF EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING. 3) IMPROVE CAPACITY OF FUTURE EXPANSION COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE MIECHV. 4) IMPLEMENT A SERIES OF WORKFORCE SUPPORTS. 5) IMPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT FOR MIECHV. 6) STRENGTHEN THE KANSAS EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: 1.1. EIGHT ADDITIONAL COMMUNITIES AND 100 ADDITIONAL FAMILIES IN KANSAS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING, 1.2. CREATE AN INVENTORY OF THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF MIECHV FAMILIES SERVED COMPARED TO THE GENERAL POPULATION IN THE COMMUNITY. CREATE A PLAN FOR IMPROVEMENT IF THE INVENTORY ILLUSTRATES THAT SPECIFIC POPULATIONS (RACE, ETHNICITY, DISABILITY, ETC.) ARE NOT BEING REACHED IN A COMMUNITY, 2.1. IMPLEMENT A HEALTH AND SAFETY FUND FOR HOME VISITORS TO SUPPORT FAMILY'S ACHIEVEMENTS OF MIECHV BENCHMARKS, 2.2. MOVE DAISEY DATA COLLECTION TO OCCUR WITHIN 3 WORKING DAYS OF A HOME VISIT. THIS WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND USEFULNESS OF REPORTS TO REFLECT “REAL TIME” DATA, 2.3. CQI LEADS CURRENTLY DETERMINE THE FOCUS AREA IN CONSULTATION WITH KDHE AND KU DAISEY. THIS WILL BE CHANGED TO ALLOWING THE LIAS TO CHOOSE THE FOCUS AREA IN THE NEXT CQI PLAN, 3.1. IMPROVE THE SPEED OF IMPLEMENTATION BY IMPROVING READINESS PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTATION. COMMUNITIES THAT ARE DEEMED READY THE READINESS ASSESSMENT WILL REACH FULL CAPACITY WITHIN ONE YEAR OF DESIGNATION AND FUNDING, 4.1. DEMONSTRATE A 5% HOME VISITOR RETENTION IMPROVEMENT. ONE YEAR RETENTION WILL BE COMPARED FROM 06/30/24 TO 06/30/25. NEWLY HIRED HOME VISITORS FOR EXPANSION CASELOADS WILL NOT BE INCLUDED, 5.1 ACCURACY AND TIMELINESS OF ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORTS WITH LIAS WILL IMPROVE, 6.1. IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR CROSS SYSTEM COLLABORATION APPROACH: SUPPORTED MODELS INCLUDE EARLY HEAD START, HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS. COMMUNITIES TO BE SERVED INCLUDE ALLEN, BOURBON, CHAUTAUQUA, CHEROKEE, COWLEY, CRAWFORD, ELK, LABETTE, LINN, MONTGOMERY, NEOSHO, WILSON, WOODSON, AND WYANDOTTE. PLANNED TOTAL CAPACITY IS 556 FOR EACH YEAR IN THE PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY OF 9/30/24 TO 9/29/26.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ANNOTATION: MARYLAND MIECHV (MD MIECHV) IS IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING (EBHV) PROGRAMS IN 19 OF THE 24 JURISDICTIONS ACROSS THE STATE IN HIGH-RISK COMMUNITIES THAT WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT. WE HAVE BUILT A STRONG STATEWIDE PROGRAM, BUT MUST FURTHER STRENGTHEN AVAILABILITY, REACH, AND COORDINATION OF HOME VISITING SERVICES, WHILE SUPPORTING PARENT ENGAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP, HEALTH EQUITY AND WORKFORCE RETENTION. THE PROJECT GOALS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES (LIAS) AND CONTINUED COORDINATION WITH OTHER CHILD-AND FAMILY SERVING AGENCIES AT THE STATE LEVEL. PROBLEM: THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIED 19 JURISDICTIONS WITH HIGH-RISK INDICATORS. THERE WERE 23 INDICATORS ACROSS FIVE FEDERAL MIECHV DOMAINS. THE INDICATORS INCLUDE PRETERM BIRTH, ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATION RATE, HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT RATE, AND UNEMPLOYMENT RATE. THE DOMAINS ARE: 1) MATERNAL AND NEWBORN HEALTH, 2) CHILD INJURIES, MALTREATMENT AND REDUCTION OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS, 3) SCHOOL READINESS AND ACHIEVEMENT, 4) CRIME OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND 5) FAMILY ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT AND EXPAND EBHV SERVICES IN ALL ELIGIBLE JURISDICTIONS IN MARYLAND. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1: IMPROVE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH BY PROVIDING VOLUNTARY HOME VISITING SERVICES THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS FOR FAMILIES IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES AS IDENTIFIED BY OUR NEEDS ASSESSMENT, WHILE ALSO FOCUSING ON TARGETED OUTCOMES IN THE STATUTORILY MANDATED BENCHMARK AREAS. OBJECTIVE 1.1- SUPPORT 19 LOCAL INTERVENTIONS WITH VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES AS EARLY IN PREGNANCY AS POSSIBLE, USING EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING (EBHV) MODELS. OBJECTIVE 1.2 -- PROVIDE LIAS WITH NEEDED SUPPORT TO POSITIVELY IMPACT FAMILIES THROUGH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. OBJECTIVE 1.3 – STRENGTHEN PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE TO IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES RECEIVING HOME VISITING SERVICES. OBJECTIVE 1.4- CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT MARYLAND’S CQI PLAN GOAL 2: ENSURE THE PROVISION OF HIGH-QUALITY HOME VISITING SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES LIVING IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES BY, IN PART, COORDINATING WITH COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THOSE FAMILIES. OBJECTIVE 2.1 - STRENGTHEN HOME VISITING SERVICES BY ASSESSING AND EVALUATING DATA QUALITY AND ENGAGING IN DATA SHARING WITH OTHER EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS AS APPLICABLE. OBJECTIVE 2.2 - PARTNER WITH CHILD-SERVING AGENCIES STATEWIDE, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES AS WELL AS LOCA AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS QUARTERLY TO ASSURE HOME VISITING REMAINS AT THE FOREFRONT OF A ROBUST SYSTEM OF EARLY CARE. APPROACH: ? THE EBHV THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED ARE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) AND NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS (NFP). WE WILL ALSO EXPLORE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MATERNAL INFANT HEALTH OUTREACH WORKER (MIHOW) IN ONE JURISDICTION. ? WE INTEND TO SERVE THE FOLLOWING JURISDICTIONS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED IN OUR STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT: ALLEGANY COUNTY, BALTIMORE CITY, BALTIMORE COUNTY, CAROLINE COUNTY, CARROLL COUNTY, CECIL COUNTY, DORCHESTER COUNTY, GARRETT COUNTY, HARFORD COUNTY, KENT COUNTY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, SOMERSET COUNTY, ST. MARY’S COUNTY, TALBOT COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, WICOMICO COUNTY, AND WORCESTER COUNTY. THE PRIORITY POPULATIONS ARE PREGNANT PEOPLE, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN BIRTH TO FIVE WITHIN THESE JURISDICTIONS. ? THE PROPOSED CASELOAD OF MIECHV FAMILY SLOTS IS 1051 FOR EACH YEAR OF THE AWARD PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - I. ABSTRACT ADDRESS: MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPT. OF HEALTH, 570 E. WOODROW WILSON, 0-200, JACKSON, MS 39216 PROJECT DIRECTOR: DR. ANNALYN WHITT, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES; PROGRAM MANAGER: JERMAINE BAILEY CONTACT: (601) 576-7465 VOICE, (601) 576-7825 FAX EMAIL: ANNALYN.WHITT@MSDH.MS.GOV; JERMAINE.BAILEY@MSDH.MS.GOV WEB SITE: WWW.MSDH.MS.GOV GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS REQUESTED: $3,983,699.00 ANNOTATION: MIECHV-MS WILL IMPLEMENT A VOLUNTARY EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING (EBHV) PROGRAM FOR EXPECTANT AND NEW PARENTS WITH CHILDREN UP TO KINDERGARTEN IN 16 COUNTIES TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. MIECHV-MS WILL ALSO PROVIDE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS FOR ENROLLED FAMILIES AND MAKE APPROPRIATE LINKAGES AND REFERRALS FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICE, AND INTERVENTION PROFESSIONALS. THIS PROJECT PERIOD, MIECHV-MS WILL IMPROVE THE PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPLEMENT EBHV SERVICES WITH ELIGIBLE FAMILIES, AND ENGAGE IN CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. PROBLEM: SELECTED MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITIES HAVE POOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES, ADVERSE PERINATAL OUTCOMES, POOR HEALTH RANKINGS, AND SIGNIFICANT HEALTH DISPARITIES. POVERTY RATES EXCEEDED 23% OVERALL WITH HIGHER RATES FOR CHILD POVERTY. SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS, AND CHILD MALTREATMENT IN THE TARGET COMMUNITIES ARE HIGHER THAN THE STATE AVERAGES. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR FAMILIES IN TARGETED AREAS IN MISSISSIPPI BY PROVIDING EBHV. GOAL(S) AND OBJECTIVES: PROJECT GOALS ARE: (1) ENSURE THE MIECHV-MS PROGRAM HAS SUFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE TO DELIVER EBHV SERVICES; (2) IMPLEMENT AN EBHV MODEL WITH ELIGIBLE PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN UP TO KINDERGARTEN; AND (3) ENGAGE IN CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES THAT MAINTAIN AND EXCEED THE PROGRAM’S FIDELITY. PROJECT OBJECTIVES ARE: 1.1 THROUGH 9/29/2026, MSDH WILL MAINTAIN AFFILIATION AND DATA SHARING AGREEMENTS WITH THE MODEL DEVELOPER(S) OF THE SELECTED EBHV MODEL(S). 1.2 THROUGH 9/29/2026, MSDH WILL RECRUIT AND RETAIN PERSONNEL WHO REFLECT THE RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED TO IMPLEMENT EBHV, INCLUDING STATE PROGRAM PERSONNEL, LOCAL AREA SUPERVISORS, AND PARENT EDUCATORS/HOME VISITORS. 1.3 THROUGH 9/29/2026, MIECHV-MS WILL MAINTAIN, IMPLEMENT, AND REVIEW/REVISE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF EBHV AND MANAGEMENT OF THE MIECHV GRANT. 1.4 THROUGH 9/29/2026, ALL MIECHV-MS LOCAL AREA SUPERVISORS AND HOME VISITORS WILL COMPLETE REQUIRED EBHV MODEL FOUNDATIONAL AND IMPLEMENTATION TRAINING TIMELY. 1.5 THROUGH 9/29/2026, MSDH WILL COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ALL APPLICATIONS AND COLLECT AND REPORT ALL REQUIRED DATA, PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, AND PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES TO THE HRSA AND EBHV MODEL DEVELOPER(S). 2.1 BY 9/29/2026, MSDH WILL RECRUIT, ENROLL, AND PROVIDE SERVICES FOR A CASELOAD OF 540 ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WHO REFLECT THE RACIAL, ETHNIC, AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY OF THE COMMUNITIES ANNUALLY, ACROSS MIECHV-MS 16 COMMUNITIES. 3.1 THROUGH 9/29/2026, MIECHV-MS WILL MAINTAIN AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS THROUGH THE DURATION OF THE PERFORMANCE PERIOD. 3.2 THROUGH 9/29/2026, MIECHV-MS WILL MAINTAIN CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI) TEAM(S) TO ENSURE PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS USING PLAN-DO-STUDY-ACT (PDSA) METHODOLOGY. APPROACH: MIECHV-MS WILL IMPLEMENT PARENTS AS TEACHERS WITH 540 FAMILIES IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE MAXIMUM IMPACT IN IDENTIFIED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING: CLAIBORNE, COAHOMA, COPIAH, DESOTO, HINDS, HOLMES, HUMPHREYS, ISSAQUENA, JEFFERSON, NESHOBA, SHARKEY, SUNFLOWER, TALLAHATCHIE, TUNICA, WASHINGTON, AND WILKINSON.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ANNOTATION: NEW HAMPSHIRE (NH) WILL SERVE PREGNANT PEOPLE AND FAMILIES IN ALL NH COUNTIES USING THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) MODEL AND ITS CHILD WELFARE PROTOCOLS (CWP.) THIS PROJECT PERIOD WILL CONTINUE THE EXPANSION NH BEGAN IN LATE 2022, PARTNERING WITH THE NH DIVISION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (DCYF) IN IMPLEMENT ITS FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT (FFPSA) PREVENTION PLAN, FUNDING HFA-NH, EXPANDING HOME VISITING SERVICES TO A BROADER RANGE OF FAMILIES REFERRED BY DCYF TO INCLUDE CHILDREN UP TO AGE TWO. DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD, NH MIECHV WILL FOCUS ON IMPLEMENTATION WITH FIDELITY, REDUCING MISSING DATA THROUGH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND STAFF RETENTION THROUGH ENSURING ADEQUATE TRAINING, REASONABLE CASELOAD EXPECTATIONS AND BUILDING COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION ACROSS MIECHV SITES. PROBLEM: NH IS FORTUNATE THAT FOR MANY INDICATORS OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, THE STATE RANKS FAVORABLY WHEN COMPARED TO NATIONAL AVERAGES. HOWEVER, STATE AVERAGES MASK DISPARITIES AMONG COMMUNITIES AND SUB-POPULATIONS, AND THE OPIOID CRISIS HAS HAD A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON NH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, BRINGING MORE FAMILIES INTO CONTACT WITH DCYF, PLACING THEM AT RISK OF SEPARATION. NH FAMILIES FACE CHALLENGES ACCESSING QUALITY CHILDCARE AND HOUSING. WHILE THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN NH IS RELATIVELY LOW, MANY NH FAMILIES STRUGGLE TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT THAT CAN PROVIDE AN INCOME SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE BASIC NEEDS OF FOOD, SHELTER, TRANSPORTATION AND QUALITY CHILD CARE WHILE THEY WORK. ADDITIONALLY, NH’S MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM IS TAXED TO THE POINT THAT PEOPLE MAY WAIT MONTHS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT VOLUNTARY, EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES THROUGH THE HFA MODEL AND COORDINATE COMPREHENSIVE HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. HFA HAS REMAINED NH’S MODEL OF CHOICE FOR TRADITIONAL REFERRALS AND THOSE CONNECTED THROUGH DCYF USING THE CWP DUE TO THE HFA MODEL’S PROVEN OUTCOMES IN IMPROVING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND REDUCING CHILD MALTREATMENT. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1: NEW HAMPSHIRE LIAS WILL IMPLEMENT THE HFA HOME VISITING MODEL WITH FIDELITY, SERVING THE HRSA-DEFINED PRIORITY POPULATIONS. OBJECTIVE 1.1 NH MIECHV WILL SUPPORT ITS LIAS IN DEMONSTRATING FIDELITY TO THE HFA MODEL THROUGH PROMOTING FAMILIARITY WITH BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS AND HFA TOOLS, WITH A FOCUS ON INCLUSIVITY AND EQUITY THROUGH QUARTERLY DATA REVIEW. OBJECTIVE 1.2 NH MIECHV WILL PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES ACROSS NH IN AN EQUITABLE MANNER, WITH A FOCUS ON ENROLLING MEMBERS OF UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS. GOAL 2: REDUCE MISSING DATA ACROSS FORMS 1 AND 2 BY 10 % WHERE MISSING DATA IS HIGHER THAN 20%, IN AT LEAST TWO MEASURES PER FORM. OBJECTIVE 2.1 PROVIDE PERSONALIZED CQI SUPPORT TO NH LIAS, REVIEWING DATA ON ONE OR MORE PERFORMANCE MEASURES ON A MONTHLY BASIS. DATA ANALYSIS WILL FOCUS ON EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF RACE, ETHNICITY, AND LANGUAGE, AMONG OTHER DEMOGRAPHICS, ON EACH MEASURE. GOAL 3: NH LIAS WILL RETAIN 75% OF NEWLY HIRED STAFF FOR A PERIOD OF GREATER THAN 1 YEAR. OBJECTIVE 3.1 FOCUS ON STAFF RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION AS A DRIVER FOR FAMILY RETENTION. GOAL 4: DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A SUITE OF ROLE-SPECIFIC TOOLS TO SUPPORT STAFF RETENTION AT THE LIA LEVEL. OBJECTIVE 4.1 PROVIDE RESOURCES TO LIA STAFF THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIA TO PROMOTE FAMILIARITY WITH COMMUNITY AND TRAINING RESOURCES, PERFORMANCE MEASURES, AND ONE ANOTHER, ENSURING STAFF ARE WELL-CONNECTED THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM. APPROACH: NH LIAS WILL IMPLEMENT THE HFA MODEL WITH FIDELITY TO PRIORITY POPULATIONS IN ALL NH COUNTIES, AS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2020 STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT UPDATE, WITH A FOCUS ON INCREASING ENROLLMENT AND RETENTION OF CHILD-WELFARE INVOLVED FAMILIES. ADDITIONAL EFFORTS WILL INCLUDE INCREASING ENROLLMENT OF WIC PARTICIPANTS THROUGH STATE-LEVEL COLLABORATION. NH MIECHV PROPOSES TO SERVE 284 FAMILIES AT A GIVEN TIME DURING THE PROJECT PERIOD.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT TITLE: OREGON MATERNAL INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAM APPLICANT: OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION ADDRESS: 800 NE OREGON STREET, SUITE 825, PORTLAND, OREGON, 97232 PROJECT DIRECTOR: DREW STRAYER DREW.STRAYER@OHA.OREGON.GOV CONTACT: PHONE: 503-949-8132 WEB SITE: WWW.HEALTHOREGON.ORG/HOMEVISITING GRANT REQUESTS: BASE OF $8,927,312 AND MATCHING FUNDS $725,893. ANNOTATION: THE OREGON MIECHV PROGRAM WILL SUSTAIN THE ENROLLMENT CAPACITY OF EVIDENCE BASED HOME VISITING AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED THROUGH STATE AND LOCAL NEEDS ASSESSMENTS. SUSTAINABILITY IS REINFORCED THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH STATE PARTNER AGENCIES TO INTEGRATE HOME VISITING AS A SERVICE STRATEGY WITHIN A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM. EFFORTS INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR LOCAL SYSTEM ALIGNMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS, TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS AND ROBUST IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI) THAT LEAD TO IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. PROBLEM: OREGON HAS INADEQUATE HOME VISITING SERVICE CAPACITY AND COORDINATION TO MEET THE STATE DEMAND. THE STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOUND THAT AMONG THE EIGHT (8) HOME VISITING MODELS AVAILABLE IN OREGON, ONLY 8% OF ELIGIBLE FAMILIES ARE RECEIVING A HOME VISITING SERVICE. IN ADDITION, TRAINING AND SUPPORTS ARE INSUFFICIENT FOR PREPARING THE WORKFORCE TO EFFECTIVELY WORK WITH COMPLEX FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES. PURPOSE: THE OREGON MIECHV PROGRAM SEEKS TO SUSTAIN EXPANSION OF HIGH-QUALITY, VOLUNTARY, EVIDENCE BASED HOME VISITING, AND TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY AND CAPABILITIES OF THE HOME VISITING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: THE OREGON MIECHV PROGRAM WILL SUSTAIN ENROLLMENT CAPACITY FOR EVIDENCE BASED HOME VISITING AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES THROUGH WORKFORCE SUPPORTS AS WELL AS STAKEHOLDER AND PARENT PARTNERSHIPS. THE OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: 1. SUSTAIN AND EVALUATE OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD ADDITIONAL CAPACITY OF HIGH-QUALITY, EVIDENCE BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES WITH ATTENTION TO AT-RISK COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED THROUGH A STATE NEEDS ASSESSMENT. 2. EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE ACTIVITIES OF TITLE V. 3. EFFECTIVELY INTEGRATE EVIDENCE BASED HOME VISITING WITHIN THE COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND HEALTH SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE COORDINATION OF SERVICES AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS IN THE AT-RISK COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. METHODOLOGY: GRANT FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THREE (3) EVIDENCE BASED HOME VISITING MODELS, EARLY HEAD START – HOME BASED (EHS), HEALTHY FAMILIES OREGON (HFO) AND NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP), IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED THROUGH A STATE NEEDS ASSESSMENT INCLUDING BAKER, CLATSOP, CROOK, JACKSON, KLAMATH, LANE, LINCOLN, MALHEUR, MARION, MORROW, MULTNOMAH, UMATILLA AND YAMHILL COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM PROPOSES TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND ENROLLMENT OF THE THREE MODELS ACROSS THE STATE WHILE BUILDING A REGIONAL HOME VISITING SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH FY26. FUNDING SUSTAINS SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED SYSTEM ALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES THAT UNITE HOME VISITING AS A NETWORK OF SERVICE, INCORPORATED AND LINKED TO CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS INCLUDED IN A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM. STAKEHOLDER AND PARENT PARTNERS WILL COLLABORATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENT OF GRANT ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT TRANSFORMATION IN EARLY LEARNING AND HEALTH AND ASSURE THE INTEGRATION OF A HIGH-QUALITY, EQUITABLE AND COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM. CASELOAD GOALS: EHS (125), HFO (300) NFP (415) FOR A TOTAL OF 840 CLIENTS SERVED FOR FY24 & FY25. THIS INCLUDES 21 DISTINCT LOCAL IMPLEMENTING SITES WITHIN 13 COUNTIES.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ANNOTATION:  PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING (OCDEL) HOME VISITATION STRIVES TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION SERVICES FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY ENSURING A CONTINUED SUCCESS RATE OF 100% OF THE LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES (LIAS) DELIVER EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING (EBHV) SERVICES WITH FIDELITY ON AN ON-GOING BASIS TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT FAMILIES AND PROMOTE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH. EBHV MODELS WILL BE FUNDED TO OFFER SERVICES THAT ARE RESPONSIVE AND REFLECTIVE OF THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY ARE LOCATED. COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO DESIGN AN INFRASTRUCTURE THAT JOINS EARLY CHILDHOOD AND HOME VISITATION AND EXPLORES SUSTAINABILITY AND HEALTH EQUITY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY’S SYSTEM OF SERVICE DELIVERY WILL BE SUPPORTED. PROBLEM:  REACHING HIGH-NEED FAMILIES IN NEED OF EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION SERVICES. PURPOSE:  TO SUSTAIN AND GROW A STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF HIGH-QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION SERVICES THAT WILL STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT FAMILIES AND PROMOTE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH, SAFETY, AND DEVELOPMENT. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:  MIECHV GOAL: OCDEL WILL ENSURE THAT A CONTINUED SUCCESS RATE OF 100% OF THE LIAS DELIVER EBHV SERVICES WITH FIDELITY TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT FAMILIES AND PROMOTE MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH AND SAFETY THROUGH THE END OF THE CURRENT GRANT AGREEMENT CONTRACTS, WHICH ARE CURRENTLY 3-YEAR CONTRACTS WITH TWO ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL ONE-YEAR RENEWALS. THESE NEW GRANT AGREEMENT CONTRACTS BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2022, AND IF EXTENDED FOR ALL FIVE YEARS WILL END ON JUNE 30, 2027.      MIECHV OBJECTIVES:  OBJECTIVE 1: REQUEST FOR APPLICATION (RFA). THE DEPARTMENT, WITH OCDEL, WILL CRAFT A NEW COMPETITIVE FAMILY SUPPORT REQUEST FOR APPLICATION (RFA) AND RELEASE THE RFA BY NO LATER THAN END OF CALENDAR YEAR 2026, WITH NEW AGREEMENTS ANTICIPATED TO BEGIN ON JULY 1, 2027. THE COMPETITIVE APPLICATION INCLUDES BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS.  OBJECTIVE 2: STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS AND LEADERSHIP. OCDEL WILL ENSURE THAT ALL LIAS PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST 75% OF THE OFFERED FAMILY SUPPORT LEADERSHIP MEETINGS. LIAS WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK IF UNABLE TO ATTEND VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON THROUGH THE END OF THE CURRENT GRANT AGREEMENTS JUNE 30, 2025, WITH EXTENSIONS OPTIONAL UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027. OBJECTIVE 3: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD) AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA). AFTER JULY 1, 2022, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, OCDEL WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE UP TO FOUR (4) TRAININGS, COMMUNITY OF PRACTICES, OR ROUNDTABLE EVENTS EACH SFY (IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL).  OBJECTIVE 4: MODEL AND LIA FIDELITY. AFTER JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2026,  OCDEL WILL WORK IN CONTINUED COORDINATION WITH EBHV MODEL DEVELOPERS FOR ALL LIAS RECEIVING MIECHV FUNDING TO ENSURE THAT ALL FIDELITY STANDARDS FOR EACH EBHV PROGRAM MODEL ARE MET. OCDEL WILL CONNECT WITH ANY NEW MODEL DEVELOPERS NECESSARY FOR LIAS AWARDED THROUGH THE INCREASED MIECHV FUNDS. OBJECTIVE 5: ENROLLMENT. AFTER JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, OCDEL WILL CONTINUE WITH ESTABLISHED POLICIES THAT ALL PROGRAMS MAINTAIN AT LEAST THE MIECHV STANDARD OF 85% ENROLLMENT.  OBJECTIVE 6: QUALITY DATA. AFTER JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, OCDEL WILL ENSURE THAT LIAS HAVE AT LEAST 85% OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES COMPLETED IN THE FAMILY SUPPORT DATA SYSTEM WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE SCHEDULED DUE DATE.  APPROACH:  EBHV MODELS SUPPORTED (SIX EBHV MODELS) SUPPORTED BY MIECHV FUNDS:  CHILD FIRST, EARLY HEAD START, FAMILY CHECK-UP FOR CHILDREN, NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, PARENTS AS TEACHERS, AND SAFECARE AUGMENTED  COMMUNITIES (27 COUNTIES) SERVED BY MIECHV FUNDS:  ALLEGHENY, BEAVER, BLAIR, BUCKS, CAMERON, CARBON, CLARION, CLEARFIELD, COLUMBIA, CRAWFORD, ERIE, FAYETTE, INDIANA, JEFFERSON, JUNIATA, LACKAWANNA, LAWRENCE, MCKEAN, MERCER, MIFFLIN, PERRY, PH

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT TITLE: NORTH DAKOTA MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING FORMULA AWARD (NORTH DAKOTA MIECHV) PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME: ALLISON MAHONEY RECIPIENT NAME: PREVENT CHILD ABUSE NORTH DAKOTA MAILING ADDRESS: 418 E BROADWAY AVE, STE 250, BISMARCK ND, 58501 CONTACT INFORMATION: (701) 223-9052; AMAHONEY@PCAND.ORG; WWW.PCAND.ORG FUNDS REQUESTED: $1,294,162.00 ANNOTATION: THE NORTH DAKOTA MIECHV (ND MIECHV) PROGRAM PROVIDES VOLUNTARY, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES TO AT-RISK FAMILIES. ND MIECHV AIMS TO IMPROVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES’ HEALTH OUTCOMES AND IMPROVE CARE COLLABORATION IN TARGETED COMMUNITIES. PREVENT CHILD ABUSE NORTH DAKOTA, ND MIECHV LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES (LIAS), AND STATEWIDE PARTNERS WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN TRIBAL AND STATE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AND SERVICE REFERRAL SYSTEMS FOR FAMILIES ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA. PROBLEM: MANY NORTH DAKOTA FAMILIES LIVE IN GEOGRAPHIC AREAS WITH A LACK OF ACCESS TO MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE OPTIONS. HOME VISITING PROGRAMS ALLOW FAMILIES TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH TRAINED PROFESSIONALS WHO CAN PROVIDE SUPPORT AND MAKE SERVICE REFERRALS AND CONNECTIONS. FURTHERMORE, HOME VISITORS PROVIDE EDUCATION ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND POSITIVE PARENTING PRACTICES, EMPOWERING PARENTS, AND GUARDIANS TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO RAISE HEALTHY, HAPPY FAMILIES. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF ND MIECHV IS TO CONNECT FAMILIES WITH ONE OR MORE RISK FACTORS OF POOR HEALTH OR SOCIAL OUTCOMES, LIVING IN HIGH-NEEDS AREAS, WITH TRAINED PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT IN ORDER TO MORE EASILY ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS, PARENTING EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES TO PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: THE MAJOR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE NORTH DAKOTA MIECHV PROGRAM ARE AS FOLLOWS: GOAL 1: INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF MIECHV PROGRAMS TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES. OBJ. 1: BY JUNE 30, 2025, ND MIECHV LIAS WILL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL REPORT DETAILING HOME VISITOR PERFORMANCE, MIECHV PERFORMANCE MEASURE PROGRESS, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR IMPROVEMENT. OBJ. 2: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2025, SITE SUPERVISORS OF MIECHV FUNDED LIAS WILL DEVELOP AND MANAGE INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR ALL HOME VISITORS, BASED ON BIANNUAL STAFF ASSESSMENT. GOAL 2: COORDINATE WITH LOCAL, TRIBAL, STATE, AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS TO ACHIEVE COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT. OBJ. 1: BY SEPTEMBER, 29,2026 ND MEICHV WILL IDENTIFY AND ADVOCATE FOR HOME VISITING PROGRAMS IN THEIR ABILITY TO BECOME REGISTERED MEDICAID-APPROVED PROVIDERS. OBJ. 2: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, ND MIECHV AND THE ND HOME VISITING COALITION WILL PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON WHAT A PLAN FOR A COORDINATED REFERRAL SYSTEM FOR FAMILY-BASED SERVICES COULD LOOK LIKE WITHIN THE STATE. GOAL 3: ENSURE ACCURATE DATA COLLECTION, INTERPRETATION, AND REPORTING, AS WELL AS CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. (CQI). OBJ. 1: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 ND MIECHV WILL DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM LEVEL DATA REPORTING PROCESS MAP. OBJ. 2: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 ND MIECHV LIA'S WILL MONITOR THEIR LOCAL DATA PROCESS AND ADJUST ACCORDINGLY. METHODOLOGY NORTH DAKOTA MIECHV USES TWO EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS TO SERVE 184 FAMILIES IN THE STATE. FAMILIES (90) RESIDING IN ROLETTE COUNTY, INCLUDING THE RESERVATION OF THE TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS, IMPLEMENT PARENTS AS TEACHERS CURRICULUM, AND FAMILIES(54) IN BURLEIGH, MORTON, SIOUX, AND GRANT COUNTIES RECEIVE NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP SERVICES. THE STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE PROVIDES PARENTS AS TEACHERS TO THOSE RESIDING (40) IN SIOUX COUNTY. NORTH DAKOTA MIECHV PRIORITY POPULATIONS INCLUDE FAMILIES THAT ARE LOW INCOME, INCLUDE PARENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 21, HAVE A HISTORY OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, HAVE A HISTORY OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE, USE TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 600 CAPITOL AVE., PIERRE, SD 57501 PROJECT DIRECTOR: CARRIE CHURCHILL, RN 605-394-2495 CARRIE.CHURCHILL@STATE.SD.US HTTPS://DOH.SD.GOV/PROGRAMS/BRIGHT-START/ TOTAL OF GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED: $2,033,254 ($1,307,361 BASE FUNDING AND $725,893 MATCHING FUNDS) ANNOTATION: THE SOUTH DAKOTA HOME VISITING PROGRAM SEEKS TO IMPROVE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES, CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS COORDINATION BY IMPLEMENTING THE NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFIED AT RISK COUNTIES: BEADLE, BENNETT, BUTTE, DAY, FALL RIVER, JACKSON, LAWRENCE, MARSHALL, OGLALA LAKOTA, PENNINGTON, AND ROBERTS. IN THE FY 2024 GRANT YEAR, THE PROGRAM PLANS TO EXPAND SERVICES TO HUGHES COUNTY AND UP TO THREE ADDITIONAL COUNTIES YET TO BE DETERMINED. GOALS: 1. INCREASE CAPACITY OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA HOME VISITING PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES TO MORE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. 2. ADVANCE EARLY CHILDHOOD COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT IN IDENTIFIED AT-RISK COMMUNITIES. 3. CREATE A DATA-DRIVEN SYSTEM TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HOME VISITING SERVICES. METHODOLOGY: THE SOUTH DAKOTA HOME VISITING PROGRAM IMPLEMENTS THE NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP MODEL USING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SUBRECIPIENT PARTNER STAFF. PARENTS AS TEACHERS SERVICES ARE DELIVERED BY ONE SUBRECIPIENT LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCY PARTNER. THE PROPOSED CASELOAD OF MIECHV FAMILY SLOTS FOR THE PROJECT PERIOD IS 266 IN YEAR 1 AND 302 IN YEAR 2. GROWTH IN PROPOSED FAMILY SLOTS WILL OCCUR WITH EXPANSION OF PARENTS AS TEACHERS INTO ADDITIONAL COUNTIES AND INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP FAMILIES INTO MIECHV FUNDED SERVICES. COMMUNITIES WILL BE IDENTIFIED BASED ON NUMBERS OF POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE FAMILIES, FIT OF HOME VISITING WITH OTHER EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVES, AND COMMUNITY READINESS FOR SUCH SERVICES. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WORKS WITH STATE AGENCY PARTNERS, NONPROFIT AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND TRIBAL ENTITIES TO COORDINATE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES. SOUTH DAKOTA HOME VISITING IS AN ACTIVE PARTNER IN EARLY CHILDHOOD COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEMS WORK. HOME VISITING STAFF BUILD NETWORKS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO MAINTAIN A BASE OF REFERRALS, PROGRAM GROWTH, AND SERVICE COORDINATION.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT ABSTRACT PROJECT TITLE: NORTH CAROLINA MIECHV RECIPIENT NAME: NC DHHS, DCFW ADDRESS: 5601 SIX FORKS ROAD RALEIGH, NC 27609 PROJECT DIRECTOR: GREER COOK, INTERIM PROJECT DIRECTOR PHONE NUMBER: 919-218-6913 E-MAIL ADDRESS: GREER.COOK@DHHS.NC.GOV ANNOTATION: NC MIECHV WILL PROVIDE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) AND NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) IN 21 HIGH-NEED COUNTIES. THROUGH HFA AND NFP, TARGETED AND VOLUNTARY EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING (EBHV) WILL BE PROVIDED TO SERVE NC FAMILIES WHO ARE MOST AT RISK FOR ADVERSE OUTCOMES. NC MIECHV WILL FOSTER COLLABORATIONS AMONG OTHER EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE TO COORDINATE AND IMPROVE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES. NC MIECHV WILL USE QUALITY DATA AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) TO INFORM AND IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN SERVICE DELIVERY AT MIECHV-FUNDED LEAD IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES (LIAS). PROBLEM: NC MIECHV WILL IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES FOR SERVICE DELIVERY BASED ON EXPERIENCED ENDEMIC POVERTY; ECONOMIC AND HEALTH DISPARITIES; POOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH (MCH) OUTCOMES; AND HIGH RATES OF CHILD MALTREATMENT. PURPOSE: TO IMPLEMENT THE DELIVERY OF COORDINATED COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY, AND VOLUNTARY EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM SUPPORT. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1: PROVIDE TARGETED AND VOLUNTARY EBHV TO SERVE FAMILIES ACROSS NC WHO ARE MOST AT RISK FOR ADVERSE OUTCOMES. OBJECTIVE 1.1: USE THE 2024 NC NEEDS ASSESSMENT AMENDMENT TO DETERMINE WHICH COUNTIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR EBHV; AND ASSIST LIAS IN PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY EBHV TO THESE LOCAL GEOGRAPHIC AREA(S). OBJECTIVE 1.2: PARTNER WITH RELEVANT EBHV MODELS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL TO ENSURE MODEL FIDELITY AND HIGH-QUALITY SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION IN ALL FUNDED LIAS. GOAL 2: FOSTER COLLABORATIONS AMONG OTHER EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PARTNERS ACROSS NC TO COORDINATE AND IMPROVE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES. OBJECTIVE 2.1: SERVE AS LEADER OF THE NC HOME VISITING CONSORTIUM (NCHVC) AND CONVENE FOUR QUARTERLY MEETINGS PER YEAR FOR PARTNERS TO COORDINATE STATEWIDE EFFORTS AND SERVICES. OBJECTIVE 2.2: PARTICIPATE IN FOUR OTHER NATIONAL AND STATE-LEVEL COLLABORATIVES AND INITIATIVES RELATED TO ENHANCING HOME VISITING SERVICES AND DELIVERY. OBJECTIVE 2.3: ASSIST AND GUIDE LIAS ON LEADING THEIR COMMUNITY ACTION BOARDS AND PARTICIPATING IN COLLABORATIVES AND INITIATIVES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN THEIR LOCAL GEOGRAPHIC AREA(S). GOAL 3: USE QUALITY DATA AND TA TO INFORM AND IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN SERVICE DELIVERY AT MIECHV-FUNDED LIAS. OBJECTIVE 3.1: MONITOR PERFORMANCE AND OUTCOMES SPECIFIED IN THE SIX STATUTORILY MANDATED BENCHMARK AREAS QUARTERLY AND USE FINDINGS TO GUIDE TA AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI) INITIATIVES AT BOTH THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. OBJECTIVE 3.2: PROVIDE ROUTINE CONSULTATION AND TARGETED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON LIAS’ FEEDBACK AND PROGRAMMATIC NEEDS. APPROACH: AS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2024 NEEDS ASSESSMENT AMENDMENT, NC MIECHV WILL CONTINUE ITS ONGOING WORK TO SERVE LOW-INCOME, FIRST-TIME PREGNANT AND PARENTING FAMILIES IN BERTIE, BLADEN, BUNCOMBE, COLUMBUS, EDGECOMBE, GASTON, HALIFAX, HERTFORD, NASH, NORTHAMPTON, ROBESON, SCOTLAND, AND WILSON COUNTIES DURING FY 24-26 THROUGH NFP. LOW-INCOME MOTHERS AND FAMILIES AT RISK FOR TOXIC STRESS, CHILD ABUSE, AND NEGLECT WILL CONTINUE TO BE SERVED IN BUNCOMBE, BURKE, CALDWELL, DURHAM, MADISON, MCDOWELL, MITCHELL, PERSON, AND YANCEY COUNTIES DURING FY 24-26 THROUGH HFA. NC’S TOTAL PROPOSED CASELOAD OF FAMILY SLOTS IS 496 AND 586 FOR FFY 1 AND 2, RESPECTIVELY.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - SEE ATTACHMENT 14 FOR PROJECT ABSTRACT.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT TITLE: TENNESSEE’S MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAM FY 2024 FORMULA GRANT APPLICANT NAME: TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DIVISION OF FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLNESS ADDRESS: 710 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY, ANDREW JOHNSON TOWER, 8TH FLOOR NASHVILLE, TN 37243 PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME: SARAH SANDERS, SECTION CHIEF, EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVES CONTACT INFORMATION: PHONE: 615-253-4137 EMAIL ADDRESS: SARAH.SANDERS@TN.GOV PURPOSE: THE FY 2024 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, 2026, ASSURE AVAILABILITY OF HIGH QUALITY EBHV SERVICES IN THIRTY-ONE OF THE MOST AT-RISK COUNTIES IN TENNESSEE. GOAL 2: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, 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, 2026, PROMOTE A COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM IN TENNESSEE THAT BEGINS PRENATALLY OR AT BIRTH. GOAL 4: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, 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-ONE 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, BASED ON THE HRSA DEFINITION OF CASELOAD. MIECHV FUNDS SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TWO EBHV MODELS: HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT). THE TOTAL CASELOAD OF FAMILY SLOTS FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 - SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 IS 1,073 AND THE TOTAL CASELOAD OF FAMILY SLOTS FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 - SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 IS 1,074. TENNESSEE MAINTAINS STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERS AND STATE AGENCIES INVOLVED IN PERPETUATING 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); AND THE TENNESSEE YOUNG CHILD WELLNESS COUNCIL (TNYCWC, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE TCCY).

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT ABSTRACT FOR THE USVI MIECHV PROGRAM ADDRESS: 3241 ESTATE CONTANT 3RD FL ST. THOMAS, VI 00802 PROJECT DIRECTOR: JANIS VALMOND CONTACT NUMBER: 340-777-8804 EMAIL ADDRESS: JANIS.VALMOND@DOH.VI.GOV WEBSITE: WWW.DOH.VI.GOV 1. PROJECT ABSTRACT A. STANDARD OMB-APPROVED PROJECT ABSTRACT SUMMARY FORM THE VIRGIN ISLANDS MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING (VI MIECHV) PROGRAM AIMS TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE, PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, AND STRENGTHEN WORKFORCE CAPACITY FOR HOME VISITING. THIS INITIATIVE WILL INCREASE FAMILY ENROLLMENT IN EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS, EXPAND COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH TO UNDERSERVED AREAS THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF SERVICES OF NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) TO ST. CROIX. THE PROGRAM WILL IMPLEMENT HEALTH EQUITY INITIATIVES BY IMPLEMENTING STAFF TRAINING ON TOPICS RELATED TO HEALTH EQUITY AND CULTURE SENSITIVITY. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH DISPARITIES AND SOCIOECONOMIC CHALLENGES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES AND IMPROVING HEALTHCARE ACCESS. PROBLEM: THE VI FACES SIGNIFICANT MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH DISPARITIES, INCLUDING HIGH RATES OF PRETERM BIRTHS AND LOW BIRTH WEIGHT, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. THERE IS ALSO A NEED TO ADDRESS SOCIOECONOMIC CHALLENGES SUCH AS POVERTY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT AFFECT MANY FAMILIES. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE VI MIECHV PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES, ENHANCE SERVICE DELIVERY, AND ENSURE HEALTH EQUITY TO MOTHERS AND BABIES ACROSS THE TERRITORY OF ST. THOMAS, ST. JOHN AND ST. CROIX BY IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. ENHANCE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES ENROLLED IN NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) & HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) PROGRAMS TO MEET THE TARGET POPULATION OF 100 FAMILY’S TERRITORY WIDE. OBJECTIVES: 1.1 COLLABORATE WITH TWO NEW HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO BOOST REFERRAL RATES. 1.2 CONDUCT AT LEAST THREE COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACHES INDEPENDENTLY AND/OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS ANNUALLY. OBJECTIVES: 2.1 ENSURE ALL MIECHV STAFF COMPLETE HEALTH EQUITY TRAINING WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT. OBJECTIVES: 3. STRENGTHEN WORKFORCE CAPACITY: RECRUIT AND TRAIN ADDITIONAL HOME VISITORS SPECIALIZING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR. 3.1 OFFER COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGES TO ATTRACT NEW RECRUITS. 3.2 OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO 100% OF THE STAFF ANNUALLY. APPROACH: LIST THE FOLLOWING: ELIGIBLE EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS AND PROMISING APPROACHES SUPPORT WITH MIECHV AWARD FUNDS. • NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) AND HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) ARE THE TWO VOLUNTARY EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS THAT WILL BE UTILIZED USING THE NEW AWARD FUNDS. NFP WILL SERVE THE FIRST-TIME MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN, PROVIDING HOME VISITING SERVICES DURING PREGNANCY AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE CHILD’S FIRST TWO YEARS OF LIFE. HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) TARGETS PARENTS FACING CHALLENGES SUCH AS SINGLE PARENTHOOD, LOW INCOME, CHILDHOOD HISTORY OF ABUSE AND OTHER ADVERSE CHILD EXPERIENCES. HOME VISITING SERVICES ARE INITIATED DURING PREGNANCY OR AFTER BIRTH BEFORE THE CHILD TURNS THREE MONTHS OF AGE AND CONTINUE UNTIL THE CHILD IS THREE YEARS OLD. COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED IN YOUR STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT THAT YOU INTEND TO SERVE AND ANY SPECIFIC TARGET POPULATION GROUPS (S) TO BE SERVED WITHIN THOSE COMMUNITIES. • THE PROGRAM PRIMARILY SERVES LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, TEEN MOTHERS, AND FAMILIES WITH A HISTORY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, OR OTHER RISK FACTORS THAT MAY IMPACT MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES IN ST. THOMAS, ST. JOHN AND ST. CROIX. TOTAL PROPOSED CASELOAD OF MIECHV FAMILY SLOTS (SEE APPENDIX B FOR A DEFINITION OF CASELOAD OF MIECHV FAMILY SLOTS) FOR EACH FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR WITHIN PERI

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ABSTRACT PROJECT TITLE: MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAM (MIECHV) PROGRAM RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION NAME: VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (VDH) MAILING ADDRESS: 109 GOVERNOR STREET, 9TH FLOOR, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23219 PROJECT DIRECTOR INFORMATION: ANDELICIA NEVILLE, MS; (804) 864-7773; ANDELICIA.NEVILLE@VDH.VIRGINIA.GOV PROGRAM WEB ADDRESS: HTTP://WWW.VDH.VIRGINIA.GOV/FAMILY-HOME-VISITING/MATERNAL-INFANT-AND-EARLY-CHILDHOOD-HOME-VISITING-PROGRAM-MIECHV/ BASE AND MATCH GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED: $10,934,592.00 PURPOSE: 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 IDENTIFIED 74 AT-RISK COMMUNITIES FOR POOR HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE VIRGINIA MIECHV PROGRAM PLANS TO SERVE 46 AT-RISK COMMUNITIES WITH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. GOALS/OBJECTIVES: THE VIRGINIA MIECHV PROGRAM GOALS ARE TO 1. INCREASE THE QUALITY, AVAILABILITY, AND EFFECTIVENESS OF EVIDENCE BASED (EBHV) HOME VISITING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES IN VIRGINIA; 2. IMPROVE COORDINATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL WITH PRIORITY IN THE IDENTIFIED AT-RISK COMMUNITIES; 3. DEVELOP NEW AND UTILIZE EXISTING FISCAL STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY. THE FIVE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ARE:1. ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY EBHV PROGRAMS UP TO 1,500 FAMILIES IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES ANNUALLY; 2. ENSURE THE CONTINUATION OF STATE-LEVEL AGENCY COLLABORATION AND INVOLVEMENT OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE EBHV PROGRAMS; 3. INCREASE THE QUALITY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR EBHV PROGRAMS; 4. IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CONTINUUM OF SERVICES 5. EXPAND NUMBER OF FAMILIES SERVED BY EBHV MODELS THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF A MULTI-AGENCY SUSTAINABILITY PLAN. METHODOLOGY: THE VIRGINIA MIECHV PROGRAM IMPLEMENTS THREE EBHV MODELS: HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA, NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS. THE PROPOSED FAMILY CASELOAD IS 1,500 IN FY2024 AND 1,500 IN FY2025. THE FY2023 CASELOAD IS 1,100. EARLY IMPACT VIRGINIA (EIV) WILL 1. FACILITATE COLLABORATION OF STATE AND LOCAL EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERS THROUGH LOCAL EARLY CHILDHOOD COALITIONS. ; 2. OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOME VISITORS; 3. MONITOR FIDELITY TO THE HOME VISITING MODELS FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE; 4. LEAD SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING EFFORTS; 5.INCREASE EFFORTS TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN EXISTING REFERRAL SYSTEMS; 6. PRIORITIZE EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE USE AND REPORTING OF PROGRAM DATA TO DRIVE SERVICES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ; 7. SPEARHEAD CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT ABSTRACT PROJECT TITLE: MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAM (MIECHV)- BASE GRANT APPLICANT NAME: OHIO DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH/OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ADDRESS: 246 N. HIGH STREET; COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME: ALICIA LEATHERMAN CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS: 614-441-7918 WORK; 614-946-8789 CELL EMAIL: ALICIA.LEATHERMAN@CHILDRENANDYOUTH.OHIO.GOV WEBSITE ADDRESS: WWW.HELPMEGROW.OHIO.GOV ANNOTATION: PENDING FEDERAL APPROVAL, THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WILL BE TRANSFERRING THE MIECHV LEAD ENTITY RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE NEWLY FORMED OHIO DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH. MIECHV FUNDING WILL PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING (EBHV) SERVICES TO OVER 2,262 FAMILIES IN TWENTY-SEVEN COUNTIES (27) THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HIGH-RISK THROUGH THE 2020 MIECHV NEEDS ASSESSMENT. OHIO WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING HIGH LEVELS OF ENROLLMENT, IMPROVING SAFE SLEEP EDUCATION UTILIZING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SCIENCE, AND DEVELOPING AND ESTABLISHING BASELINE PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND SATISFACTION RATES. PROBLEM: OHIO WILL UTILIZE EBHV SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT DISPARITIES IN MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SCHOOL READINESS AND POSITIVE PARENTING TO PROVIDE PARENTS WITH THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS THEY HAVE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. AN EXAMPLE OF AN EXISTING DISPARITY IS THE INFANT MORTALITY RATE THAT CONTINUES TO BE OVER TWO AND A HALF TIMES HIGHER FOR BLACK BABIES THAN WHITE BABIES. PURPOSE: ALL EXPECTANT AND NEW PARENTS BENEFIT FROM RECEIVING SUPPORT TO PREPARE, CARE FOR AND FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR BABIES. HOWEVER, RESEARCH FINDS THAT FAMILIES WITH ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BARRIERS MOST BENEFIT FROM CONSISTENT, REGULAR, AND NON-JUDGMENTAL FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMMING. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1: REACH STATEWIDE CAPACITY OF 85% BY JUNE 30, 2025 AND MAINTAIN THAT BENCHMARK THROUGH THE GRANT PERIOD. GOAL 2: IMPROVE STATEWIDE BENCHMARK PERFORMANCE OF SAFE SLEEP EDUCATION AND ASSESSMENTS BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2026. GOAL 3: ESTABLISH PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND SATISFACTION RATES BY JANUARY 1, 2025. APPROACH: EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS- HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA), NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT). THE NEARLY 500 NEW SLOTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO EARLY HEAD START HOME-BASED (EHS-HB), HFA, PAT OR NFP BASED ON A COMPETITIVE PROCESS. COMMUNITIES: TWENTY-SEVEN (27) COUNTIES WILL BE FUNDED AND ARE CONSIDERED HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES: ADAMS, ALLEN, ATHENS, BUTLER, CLARK, COSHOCTON, CUYAHOGA, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, GALLIA, GUERNSEY, HAMILTON, HIGHLAND, JACKSON, LAWRENCE, LUCAS, MAHONING, MARION, MEIGS, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, MUSKINGUM, PIKE, ROSS, SCIOTO, SUMMIT AND VINTON. THE ADDITIONAL SLOTS WILL BE AWARDED IN THE COUNTIES WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF BLACK INFANT DEATHS AND WHO NEED TO INCREASE SLOTS TO BE ALIGNED WITH COMPARABLE COUNTY ALLOCATIONS. THOSE COUNTIES ARE BUTLER, CUYAHOGA, FRANKLIN, HAMILTON, LUCAS, AND MONTGOMERY. CASELOAD: APPROXIMATELY 2,262 FAMILIES TOTAL WILL BE SERVED IN FFY 24 AND FFY 25. OHIO WILL FUND A STATEWIDE INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH BRIGHT BEGINNINGS, THE CURRENT CENTRAL INTAKE AND REFERRAL VENDOR, BRIGHT BEGINNINGS WILL SECURE MAJOR REFERRAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH MEDICAID PROVIDERS, THE WOMEN INFANT AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM AND LOCAL PUBLIC CHILDREN’S SERVICES AGENCIES (PCSAS), AS WELL AS DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY-BASED RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES. THROUGH THE INTAKE PROCESS, EACH FAMILY WILL BE SCREENED FOR SOCIAL DETERMINATES OF HEALTH RISK FACTORS AND CONNECTED TO AN EBHV PROGRAM OF THEIR CHOICE. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED INTAKE RISK FACTORS SCREENING, OHIO EBHV PROVIDERS SHALL FACILITATE A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT FOR EACH FAMILY. THE COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT WILL IDENTIFY CHALLENGES, BARRIERS, COMMUNITY LINKAGES NEEDED, AS WELL IDENTIFY FAMILY STRENGTHS THAT WILL BE LEVERAGED TO ACHIEVE THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY.