Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised Aug. 29, 2023 |
| Report Number |
IF10595 |
| Report Type |
In Focus |
| Authors |
Adrienne L. Fernandes-Alcantara |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting
(MIECHV) program is the primary federal program that
focuses exclusively on home visiting. The program seeks to
provide and strengthen home visiting services to families
residing in at-risk communities, while also improving
coordination of supportive services in these communities.
Early childhood home visiting is a strategy for delivering
services to improve health, well-being, and education
outcomes for vulnerable families with young children.
Families voluntarily participate and receive periodic home
visits from nurses, social workers, and other professionals.
Visitors try to build strong, positive relationships with
families and provide tailored services such as parenting
education, caregiver well-being and child development
screenings, and referrals to community supports.
