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University of Washington Women's Center

Provide enriching educational and character-building experiences for underrepresented Seattle-area high school girls to achieve in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).

Sunset Water Systems Inc.

Manganese Remediation Feasibility Study

U.S. National Science Foundation

Manufacturing Systems Integration

NIDA - National Institute on Drug Abuse

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The perinatal period is marked by heightened vulnerability to mental health challenges, with perinatal substance use (PSU) and perinatal depression (PD) presenting significant concerns for maternal well-being and child development. PSU and PD often co-occur and pose bidirectional risks that exacerbate caregiving challenges. Despite evidence of their influence and overlap, research has yet to investigate how the interplay between PSU and PD impacts infant hippocampal development. Prior work in this area has been limited by assuming uniform impacts across the perinatal period and neglecting to evaluate these dynamic and bidirectional risk factors within the same model. Moreover, insights into how characteristics of PSU and PD (e.g., intensity, comorbidity, chronicity) may modify risk for development remains highly debated. To address these gaps, this study will be the first to model the longitudinal interplay between PSU, PD, and their combined impact on infant brain development. We hypothesize that utilizing person-centered, longitudinal, data-driven trajectories, rather than relying on static global reference values or clinical cutoffs, will provide more clinically valuable metrics for intervention, fostering intergenerational benefits. This study aims to (1) Characterize the interplay between PSU and PD and their reciprocal unfolding over the perinatal period. Specifically, testing whether within- or between-subjects models better capture the bidirectional interplay and change between PSU and PD across time to identify key windows and metrics of risk. (2a) Examine the impact of PSU/PD comorbidity on infant hippocampal volume and growth and test whether within- or between-subjects models better capture risk for offspring neurodevelopment. (2b) Compare models informed by developmental theory (Mismatch vs. Cumulative Stress vs. Mood Entropy) to evaluate which best characterizes the impact of PSU/PD on neurodevelopment in the first year of life. This research is responsive to the goals of NIDA’s 2022-2026 strategic plan to leverage data science to understand real-world complexity—including how comorbid mental health conditions and risk and protective factors interact to influence drug-related outcomes. Findings have the potential to refine screening practices, optimizing their timing and content to identify at-risk individuals more effectively. This work could ultimately enhance the capacity of healthcare systems to deliver timely and targeted interventions, improving health outcomes for families impacted by PSU and PD and reducing intergenerational consequences.

Massachusetts Avenue Project, Inc.

The Massachusetts Avenue Project�s �Origins Project� will increase education and resources for safe soil and water practices for urban growers and community residents in Buffalo, while increasing healthy, affordable food access and jobs for young people.

Marcola Water District

Marcola Water System Master Plan

Department of Health and Human Services

MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - 11 SHS AUGUSTA ME 04333-0011 MARYANN HARAKALL 207-557-2470 © 207-287-4743 (F) MARYANN.HARAKALL@MAINE.GOV MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING GRANT ANNOTATION: THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS EVIDENCED-BASED PROGRAM TO ANY FAMILY IN MAINE WHO ACCEPTS THE SERVICES. THERE WILL BE ELEVEN LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES STATEWIDE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND TO CONNECT FAMILIES TO ADDITIONAL SERVICES WHEN NEEDED. THE OVERALL GOAL IS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL, INFANT, CHILD AND FAMILY PHYSICAL AND RELATIONAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING FOR FAMILIES IN MAINE. TO ACHIEVE THIS, MAINE’S MIECHV PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO RECRUIT FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE, ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND IMPLEMENT HEALTH EQUITY ACTIVITIES. PROBLEM: MAINE IS A RURAL STATE AND ALL COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE STATE ARE AT RISK OF HAVING FAMILIES WHO ARE AT RISK FOR POOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES. PURPOSE: MAINE’S MIECHV PROGRAM PROVIDES EFFECTIVE DELIVERY AND ONGOING IMPROVEMENT OF MAINE’S STATEWIDE HOME VISITING SERVICES WITH FIDELITY TO THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL, AS PART OF A COORDINATED STATEWIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE AND INCLUSIVE STATEWIDE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL AND RELATIONAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF MAINE’S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1. IMPROVE MATERNAL, INFANT, CHILD AND FAMILY PHYSICAL AND RELATIONAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING FOR PARTICIPATING FAMILIES. OBJECTIVE 1.A. ENGAGE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH PAT EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES BY MAINTAINING MAINE FAMILIES ENROLLMENT LEVELS AS A PERCENTAGE OF POINT-IN-TIME CAPACITY. OBJECTIVE 1.B. RETAIN VULNERABLE FAMILIES WITH PAT BY MAINTAINING OR INCREASING RETENTION OF ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. OBJECTIVE 1.C. EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO AUTHENTICALLY ENGAGE IN ADVISORY AND COLLABORATIVE ROLES TO CREATE MORE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE SYSTEMS. GOAL 2. MAINTAIN AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE STATEWIDE DELIVERY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PAT SERVICES BY MAINE FAMILIES WITH FIDELITY AND HIGH QUALITY. OBJECTIVE 2.A. SUPPORT CONTINUED FIDELITY AND QUALITY OF PAT DELIVERY BY MAINTAINING AND STRENGTHENING STATE-LEVEL SYSTEMS OF SUPPORTS FOR LIAS INCLUDING PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTING, OVERSIGHT, TRAININGS, POLICIES, DATA SYSTEMS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI) MONITORING, SUPPORTED THROUGH STATE-LEVEL CQI PROCESS. OBJECTIVE 2.B. SUPPORT LIA’S ABILITY TO MAINTAIN MAXIMUM STAFFING CAPACITY BY EXPLORING ADDITIONAL SYSTEM-WIDE STRATEGIES AND MONITORING THE IMPACT OF NEW HIRING QUALIFICATIONS FOR MAINE FAMILIES STAFF. GOAL 3. DEVELOP AND IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY PRACTICES AROUND DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESSIBILITY. OBJECTIVE 3.A. MAINTAIN A STAFF DEMOGRAPHIC DATASET TO COMPARE WITH PARTICIPANT DEMOGRAPHIC DATA AND MONITOR FOR STAFF DIVERSIFICATION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. OBJECTIVE 3.B. MAINTAIN STATEWIDE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY WORKGROUP. OBJECTIVE 3.C. IDENTIFY FUNDING SUPPORT TO IDENTIFY HEALTH DISPARITIES IN MIECHV PERFORMANCE MEASURE DATA AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. APPROACH: PARENTS AS TEACHERS ALL MAINE COMMUNITIES WILL BE SERVED WITH THIS GRANT. THE PROPOSED CASELOAD FOR THE FY 2024 AWARD PERIOD, IS 1,202 FOR EACH YEAR OF THE PERFORMANCE PERIOD.

Department of Health and Human Services

MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - 2025 PROJECT ABSTRACT THE OR MIECHV GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE GOALS OF THE MIECHV PROGRAM WHICH ARE TO: (1) STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT UNDER TITLE V OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT; (2) IMPROVE COORDINATION OF SERVICES WITHIN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES, AND (3) IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES LIVING IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES. OREGON MIECHV WILL PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES TO POPULATIONS AT RISK OF ADVERSE OUTCOMES AS PER THE AT-RISK POPULATIONS SPECIFIED IN STATUTE WITHIN COUNTIES APPROVED AS MEETING THE STIPULATIONS OF THE CURRENT HRSA MIECHV NEEDS ASSESSMENT. EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS IMPLEMENTED IN OREGON THROUGH MIECHV FUNDING WILL INCLUDE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA, EARLY HEAD START-HOME BASED, AND NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP. OREGON HAS IDENTIFIED STATE GENERAL FUNDS AT THE REQUIRED LEVEL TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FULL MATCHING GRANT AMOUNT IN ADDITION TO THE FULL BASE GRANT AMOUNT AS SPECIFIED IN THE BUDGET SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION. FOCUSED EFFORT IN THIS GRANT PERIOD WILL SUSTAIN HOME VISITING SYSTEMS AND WORKFORCE ACROSS OREGON IN ELIGIBLE COUNTIES. OREGON MEICHV PLANS TO SERVE UP TO 840 FAMILIES IN 13 COUNTIES THROUGH THE WORK OF 19 LIAS, INCLUDING SUBRECIPIENTS. OREGON MIECHV PLANS TO CONTINUE SERVING THE SAME 13 COUNTIES AS THE PREVIOUS YEAR, ALL OF WHICH MET THE 2020 NEEDS ASSESSMENT THRESHOLD: BAKER, CLATSOP, CROOK, JACKSON, KLAMATH, LANE, LINCOLN, MALHEUR, MARION, MULTNOMAH, MORROW, UMATILLA, AND YAMHILL. STATE GENERAL FUNDS SUPPORTING THE WORK OF THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE (DELC) IDENTIFIED TO FUND EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES IMPLEMENTING HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA WILL FUND SERVICES TO AN ESTIMATED 25 FAMILIES IN FOUR COUNTIES (LANE, MARION, MULTNOMAH, POLK) THAT MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR THE CURRENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS GRANT FUNDING. (BASED ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF IDENTIFIED FUNDING ($241,964) DIVIDED BY THE ANNUAL PER FAMILY COST INCLUDING INFRASTRUCTURE ($9,563.90), IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 25 FAMILIES ARE SERVED BY HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE NON-FEDERAL MATCH IN OREGON.) MATCHING FUNDS WILL BE USED TO MAINTAIN THE EXPANSION OF SERVICES INITIALLY FUNDED BY THE ARP GRANTS IN MALHEUR AND INTO BAKER COUNTIES. IN ADDITION, MATCHING FUNDS WILL COVER THE INCREASED COST OF ADMINISTRATION, SERVICE COORDINATION, AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, ALONG WITH SOME HV SERVICES COORDINATION COSTS THAT WERE SHIFTED TO YEAR 1 SPENDING AND TRACKED AND DOCUMENTED, ACCORDINGLY. GIVEN THE FOCUS ON SERVICE DELIVERY, ALL MATCHING AND NON-FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES.

Department of Health and Human Services

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.

Department of Health and Human Services

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 FEDERAL MATCH GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED: $11,762,331.00 NON-FEDERAL MATCH: $517,877.00 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 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. 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 TO AT LEAST 1,436 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. APPROACH: - THE PROPOSED FAMILY CASELOAD IS 1,436 IN FY2025 AND TBD IN FY2026. THE FY2024 CASELOAD IS 1,436. - THE FOLLOWING 47 COMMUNITIES WILL RECEIVE EBHV SERVICES: ACCOMACK COUNTY, BRISTOL, BRUNSWICK COUNTY, BUCHANAN COUNTY, BUCKINGHAM COUNTY, CAMPBELL COUNTY, CAROLINE COUNTY, DANVILLE CITY, DICKENSON COUNTY, EMPORIA, FAIRFAX COUNTY, FRANKLIN CITY, FRANKLIN COUNTY, FREDERICK COUNTY, FREDERICKSBURG, GILES COUNTY, GREENSVILLE COUNTY, HAMPTON CITY, HENRY COUNTY, ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, LEE COUNTY, LYNCHBURG CITY, MARTINSVILLE CITY, MONTGOMERY, NELSON COUNTY, NEWPORT NEWS CITY, NORFOLK CITY, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, NORTON COUNTY, PAGE COUNTY, PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, PORTSMOUTH CITY, PULASKI COUNTY, RADFORD CITY, RICHMOND CITY, RUSSEL COUNTY, SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, SPOTSYLVANIA, SUFFOLK COUNTY, SURRY COUNTY, SUSSEX COUNTY, WARREN COUNTY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, WILLIAMSBURG CITY, WINCHESTER CITY, WISE COUNTY AND WYTHE COUNTY. - 21 LIAS WILL RECEIVE FY25 FUNDING TO PROVIDE EBHV SERVICES TO THE IDENTIFIED COMMUNITIES. 1 CENTRALIZED INTAKE SITE WILL RECEIVE FY25 FUNDING TO PROVIDE INTAKE SERVICES FOR HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. - FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT EXPANSION EFFORTS OF EBHV PROGRAMS AND CENTRALIZED INTAKE SERVICES. NON-FEDERAL FUNDS HAVE BEEN ALLOTTED IN THE STATE BUDGET AND VDH OFFICE OF FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES BUDGET FOR MIECHV HOME VISITING SERVICES. THESE NON-FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT EBHV PROGRAMS EXPANSION AND CAPACITY BUILDING IN IDENTIFIED COMMUNITIES.

Department of Health and Human Services

MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ABSTRACT PROJECT TITLE: MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAM NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, FISCAL YEAR 2024 RECIPIENT NAME: CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH)/MATERNAL, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH DIVISION (MCAH)/CALIFORNIA HOME VISITING PROGRAM (CHVP) ADDRESS: 1615 CAPITOL AVENUE, MS 8304, SACRAMENTO, CA 95899-7420 PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME: JANE TROGLIA PHONE NUMBER: 866-241-0395 EMAIL: JANE.TROGLIA@CDPH.CA.GOV WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.CDPH.CA.GOV/PROGRAMS/CFH/DMCAH/CHVP/PAGES/DEFAULT.ASPX GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS: $25,188,343 (BASE GRANT) + $725,893 (MATCHING GRANT) = $25,914,236 ANNOTATION: THE CHVP AIMS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND IMPROVE FAMILY RESILIENCE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH HOME VISITING. CHVP SUPPORTS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING (EBHV) PROGRAMS IN 22 LIAS IN 21 URBAN AND RURAL CALIFORNIA COUNTIES, PAIRING NURSES OR FAMILY SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS WITH FAMILIES IN NEED. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE SERVICES TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, PROMOTE ATTACHMENT AND POSITIVE PARENTING PRACTICES, MONITOR AND SUPPORT HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVE SCHOOL READINESS AND INCREASE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PROBLEM: THE PROGRAM AIMS TO ADDRESS HEALTH INEQUITIES AND FAMILY CHALLENGES, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, AND HOUSING AND FINANCIAL INSTABILITY. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE IS TO REDUCE DISPARITIES AND IMPROVE HEALTH AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES FOR FAMILIES FACING THE GREATEST INEQUITIES IN CALIFORNIA. GOALS: 1) PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND STRUCTURE FOR EFFICIENT AND EQUITABLE ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CHVP, 2) FOSTER MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION TO INTEGRATE CHVP INTO THE STATEWIDE AND LOCAL EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS, 3) COMPLY WITH MIECHV DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS TO MONITOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND 4) CENTER A RACIAL AND HEALTH EQUITY MINDSET AND INTEGRATE EQUITY-FOCUSED APPROACHES INTO ALL PROGRAM AND DATA ASPECTS OF CHVP. OBJECTIVES: 1.1) COORDINATE WITH THE EBHV MODELS TO ENSURE THAT FAMILIES RECEIVE TARGETED AND INTENSIVE HOME VISITING SERVICES; 1.2) PROVIDE PROGRAMMATIC OVERSIGHT TO SUBRECIPIENTS TO ENSURE LOCAL HOME VISITING PROGRAMS MEET STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS, SOW OBJECTIVES AND MODEL REQUIREMENTS; 1.3) REVISE ALL MIECHV SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING TOOLS TO PROVIDE CLEAR, CONSISTENT AND RESPONSIVE GUIDANCE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HOME VISITING SERVICES; 1.4) IMPLEMENT CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO SUPPORT A CULTURE OF GROWTH AND EXCELLENCE; 1.5) PROVIDE TARGETED, RESPONSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALL LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES (LIAS) TO SUPPORT ONGOING GROWTH AND A ROBUST IMPLEMENTATION OF HOME VISITING SERVICES; 1.6) CREATE A WORKFORCE TRAINING PLAN TO ADDRESS TRAINING NEEDS OF LOCAL AND STATE-LEVEL STAFF; 1.7) ENSURE LIAS INCREASE THE PROPORTION OF HOME VISITS CONDUCTED IN-PERSON VS. VIRTUALLY FROM 60% TO 80%; 1.8) COMPLY WITH ALL MIECHV REPORTING REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE ALL HOME VISITING SERVICES ARE IMPLEMENTED AND OVERSEEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL GUIDANCE; 2.1) COLLABORATE WITH OTHER STATE DEPARTMENTS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD HOME VISITING CAPACITY AND COORDINATE SERVICES TO FAMILIES; 2.2) ENSURE EVERY LIA IS EMBEDDED IN THEIR LOCAL EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM AND SEEKS INPUT AND FEEDBACK ON PROGRAM PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION FROM COMMUNITY PARTNERS; 3.1) MONITOR AND SUBMIT ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR MIECHV QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE RE PORTING; AND 4.1) DEVELOP AND EXECUTE A HEALTH EQUITY PLAN DESIGNED TO INCREASE EQUITY THROUGHOUT THE CHVP PROGRAM AND ADDRESS SELECTED SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. APPROACH: CHVP OFFERS THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA AND NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP EBHV MODELS VIA ITS 22 LIAS IN 21 COUNTIES. CHVP WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE FAMILIES IN THE COUNTIES CURRENTLY SERVED BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE 2020 NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE PROPOSED CASELOAD FOR FFYS 2024-2026 IS 1,532 FAMILIES.

Department of Health and Human Services

MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS 401 S CLINTON STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60607 PROJECT DIRECTOR LORI ORR PHONE 312-919-3426 E-MAIL LORI.A.ORR@ILLINOIS.GOV WEBSITE: WWW.IGROWILLINOIS.ORG FUNDS REQUESTED $13,126,310 PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF IL MIECHV IS TO IMPROVE CHILD AND FAMILY OUTCOMES IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SERVING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, PREGNANT AND PARENTING YOUTH IN CHILD WELFARE CARE, FAMILIES WITH SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES. IL MIECHV COMMUNITIES INCLUDE URBAN SITES WITH CONCENTRATED POVERTY, SUBURBS WITH FAST-GROWING POPULATIONS, AND RURAL COUNTIES WHERE ISOLATION AND LACK OF TRANSPORTATION EXACERBATE CONDITIONS FOR PRIORITY POPULATIONS. IL MIECHV SUPPORTS THREE EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS: HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA, PARENTS AS TEACHERS, AND FAMILY CONNECTS (AS A COORDINATED INTAKE STRATEGY IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES). IL MIECHV IMPLEMENTS EVIDENCE-BASED HV SERVICES AND STRENGTHENS CROSS-SYSTEMS PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED SERVICES FOR FAMILIES. MATCHING FUNDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO SUPPORT EXPANSION OF HOME VISITING SERVICES IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED IN ILLINOIS’ 2020 NEEDS ASSESSMENT, BECAUSE OF THE ILLINOIS COMPETITIVE HV NOFO WHICH WAS RELEASED IN APRIL 2025. IN ADDITION, COMMUNITY READINESS AND CAPACITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES WILL CONTINUE IN SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY AND IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS. GOAL(S) AND OBJECTIVES GOAL 1 PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HOME VISITING SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES LIVING IN COMMUNITIES THAT FACE BARRIERS TO ACHIEVING POSITIVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES.1.1 COORDINATED SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS;1.2 CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR AT-RISK COMMUNITIES. GOAL 2 STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ADDRESS PREVENTIVE AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN UNDER TITLE V OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT. 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 COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT AS AT RISK FOR POOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES. 3.1 CI PROGRAMS WILL ANALYZE DATA TO IMPROVE COORDINATION AND FAMILY OUTCOMES; 3.2 REFINE ACTION PLAN FOR 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 MAJOR METHODS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, QUALITY ASSESSMENT, CQI AND MONITORING; CAPACITY-BUILDING; ALIGNMENT WITH TITLE V; SUPPORTING LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES (LIAS) WITH FAMILY ENGAGEMENT; UTILIZING A COMPREHENSIVE COST MODEL FOR HIGH QUALITY HV SERVICES; BUILDING COMMUNITY READINESS IN NEW COMMUNITIES, AND COORDINATING REFERRALS BETWEEN HV AND CHILD WELFARE, FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT, AND UNIVERSAL NEWBORN SUPPORTS. CASELOAD TOTAL PROPOSED CASELOAD OF MIECHV FAMILY SLOTS FOR EACH FFY: 829. MIECHV COMMUNITIES IL WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE THE FOLLOWING AT-RISK COUNTIES: COOK: DUPAGE; KANE; KANKAKEE, MACON, PEORIA, ST.CLAIR, STEPHENSON, VERMILION, AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES. PENDING THE OUTCOME OF THE NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, WE MAY EXPAND SERVICES IN ONE OR MORE COUNTIES IDENTIFIED IN ILLINOIS’ 2020 NEEDS ASSESSMENT.LIAS IL WILL CONTINUE TO CONTRACT WITH 18 LIAS THAT SERVE A TOTAL OF 10 COUNTIES. DEPENDING ON THE OUTCOME OF A PENDING NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, ADDITIONAL LIAS MAY BE ADDED. MATCHING FUNDS IL MIECHV PLANS TO USE FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS TO CONTINUE COMMUNITY READINESS AND CAPACITY BUILDING IN SOUTH SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY (CHICAGO AREA) AND IN CASS-MORGAN COUNTIES (IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS). DEPENDING ON THE OUTCOME OF A PENDING NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, WE MAY ADD SERVICES IN ONE OR MORE COUNTIES IDENTIFIED IN THE 2020 NEEDS ASSESSMENT.THE SOURCE OF NON-FEDERAL FUNDS IS STATE GENERAL REVENUE FUNDING.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: ESP, CORNING TOWER, RM 831, ALBANY NY 12237 PROJECT DIRECTOR: BEN WISE CONTACT PHONE: VOICE: 518-474-0535 E-MAIL: BEN.WISE@HEALTH.NY.GOV WEB: HTTPS://WWW.HEALTH.NY.GOV/PARENTINGSUPPORT FUNDS REQUESTED: $11,686,543 MATCH REQUESTED: $725,893 PURPOSE: THE NEW YORK STATE (NYS) MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING (MIECHV) INITIATIVE AIMS TO ADDRESS DISPARATE HEALTH OUTCOMES AMONG FAMILIES IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND AT-RISK COMMUNITIES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. PROGRAMMING AT BOTH THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL IS INTEGRATED WITHIN A COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED SYSTEM OF PERINATAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: THERE ARE THREE OVERARCHING GOALS: IMPROVE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES FOR PREGNANT PERSONS AND INFANTS; IMPROVE CHILDREN’S HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT; AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND LIFE COURSE. THERE ARE SIX OBJECTIVES TO MEET THESE GOALS: 1- BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) AND HEALTHY FAMILIES NEW YORK (HFNY) PROGRAMS WILL HAVE CONTINUOUSLY IMPLEMENTED THEIR PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MODEL ELEMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE RESPECTIVE MODEL DEVELOPERS. 2- BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, NFP AND HFNY PROGRAMS WILL MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE ENROLLMENT OF AT LEAST 85% OF THEIR MAXIMUM SERVICE CAPACITY. 3- BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, NFP AND HFNY PROGRAMS WILL INCREASE RECIPROCAL REFERRALS BETWEEN COMMUNITY AGENCIES (E.G., HOSPITALS, PRENATAL CARE PROVIDERS, SCHOOLS, WIC, LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES) SERVING PREGNANT AND NEWLY PARENTING FAMILIES. 4- BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, NFP AND HFNY PROGRAMS WILL DEMONSTRATE IMPROVEMENTS IN MEASURABLE OUTCOMES FOR PARTICIPATING FAMILIES. 5- BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, NYSDOH MIECHV STAFF WILL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN WORKGROUPS TO INCREASE AND STRENGTHEN COORDINATION AND INTEGRATION OF HOME VISITING PROGRAMS WITHIN LARGER MATERNAL/INFANT HEALTH AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES SYSTEMS. 6- BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, NYSDOH MIECHV STAFF WILL ANALYZE MIECHV PERFORMANCE MEASURES DISAGGREGATED BY RACE AND ETHNICITY, AND SHARE THE RESULTS WITH NFP AND HFNY PROGRAMS TO COLLABORATIVELY ADDRESS ANY DISPARITIES. METHODOLOGY: THE NYSDOH MIECHV INITIATIVE WILL SUPPORT HFNY PROGRAMS IN SIX COUNTIES (BRONX, ERIE, KINGS, MONROE, ONEIDA, QUEENS), AND NFP PROGRAMS IN NINE COUNTIES (BRONX, ERIE, KINGS, MONROE, NASSAU, NIAGARA, QUEENS, ONONDAGA, AND RICHMOND). THE CASELOAD OF FAMILY SLOTS OF CURRENTLY CONTRACTED PROGRAMS IS 3,355. THE TOTAL PROPOSED CASELOAD OF FAMILY SLOTS IS 3,355 FOR FFY 2025 AND FFY 2026. THIS CASELOAD INCLUDES 1,789 NFP FAMILIES AND 1,566 HFNY FAMILIES. NYSDOH MIECHV PARTICIPATES IN A VARIETY OF INTERAGENCY AND STATE-WIDE WORKGROUPS AND INITIATIVES RELATED TO PERINATAL, INFANT, AND CHILD HEALTH AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS, ENSURING HOME VISITING IS WELL-INTEGRATED INTO LARGER SYSTEMS.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - 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: EBELLAMY@SCCHILDREN.ORG WEBSITE: WWW.SCCHILDREN.ORG FUNDS REQUESTED: $10,392,714 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 15 LIAS TO REACH AND MAINTAIN ENROLLMENT OF FAMILIES AT 85% THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2027. 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, 2027. OBJECTIVE I: INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES OF HOME VISITING WORKFORCE BY PROVIDING EIGHT (8) MANDATORY TRAININGS AND SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES BY SEPTEMBER 2027. GOAL 3 – ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING WITHIN STATE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2027. OBJECTIVE I: TRANSLATE RESULTS FROM STAKEHOLDERS’ EVALUATIONS AND PRODUCE COLLECTIVE DATA REPORT FOR STATE LEGISLATORS IN THE 2026 AND 2027 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS FOR MEANINGFUL SUSTAINABILITY RECOMMENDATIONS. OBJECTIVE II: CONVENE 20 EARLY CHILDHOOD STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOME VISITING CONSORTIUM (SCHVC) THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2027. OBJECTIVE III: COORDINATE EFFORTS TO INCREASE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR HOME VISITING PROGRAMS THROUGH THE SCHVC THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2027. GOAL 4 – EXPAND THE CAPACITY AND QUALITY OF SERVICE PROVISION TO FAMILIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA UNDER ADDITIONAL STATE AND FEDERAL MATCH FUNDING BY SEPTEMBER 2026. OBJECTIVE I: IMPLEMENT AN RFP PROCESS TO EXPAND SERVICE PROVISION TO ADDITIONAL FAMILIES THROUGH EXISTING LIA PARTNERS BY SEPTEMBER 2026. OBJECTIVE II: BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) MULTI-SITE SYSTEM BY JANUARY 2026. OBJECTIVE III: RECRUIT HOME VISITING MANAGER POSITION TO SUPPORT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT, AND COORDINATE THE HFA MULTI-SITE SYSTEM BY DECEMBER 2025. METHODOLOGY: - SUPPORTED MODELS INCLUDE HFA, NFP, AND PAT; - PROPOSAL WILL REACH 38 OF 46 SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES; - PROPOSAL WILL INVOLVE 15 LIAS/LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES; - TOTAL PROPOSED CASELOAD OF FAMILY SLOTS: FY 2026 = 1474; FY 2027 = 1474 (CURRENT CASELOAD IS 1394). 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 REACH ADDITIONAL FAMILIES THROUGH EXISTING PARTNER LIA(S). 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.

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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 - 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 - ADDRESS: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST, AUSTIN, TX 78751-3146 PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME: CLAIRE HALL CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 512-466-5846 EMAIL ADDRESS: CLAIRE.HALL01@HHS.TEXAS.GOV WEBSITE ADDRESS: HTTPS://FSS.HHS.TEXAS.GOV/ PROGRAM FUNDS REQUESTED IN THE APPLICATION: $30,146,654 ($25,676,711 FEDERAL BASE; $4,469,943 FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS) ANNOTATION: THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION, DIVISION OF FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES (FSS) PROPOSES TO CONTINUE LEVERAGING MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING (MIECHV) AND STATE GENERAL REVENUE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXAS HOME VISITING (THV), A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS APPROACH TO HOME VISITING IN COMMUNITIES WITH DEMONSTRATED NEED. PROBLEM: AS DESCRIBED IN THE MIECHV NEEDS ASSESSMENT AMENDED IN MARCH 2025, AT-RISK COMMUNITIES FACE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, BIRTH RISK, AND MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE. ADDITIONAL FACTORS ESTABLISHING RISK INCLUDE DECLINING CHILD-CARE ENROLLMENT FOR THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND A LACK OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS INCLUDING HOME VISITING. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE TEXAS MIECHV PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE HOME VISITING PROGRAMS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS IN TEXAS COMMUNITIES WITH DEMONSTRATED NEED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: THE GOALS OF THIS GRANT ARE TO: 1) PROVIDE EFFECTIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES IN TARGETED, AT-RISK COMMUNITIES THAT MEET LOCAL NEEDS AND ACHIEVE THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION PERFORMANCE MEASURES REGARDING: MATERNAL AND NEWBORN HEALTH, CHILD MALTREATMENT AND INJURY PREVENTION, SCHOOL READINESS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SCREENING, FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND COORDINATED REFERRALS; 2) DEVELOP EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS, IMPROVE COORDINATION, FACILITATE ACCESS, AND PROMOTE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; 3) PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF HOME VISITING SERVICES; AND 4) PROVIDE DATA COLLECTION SUPPORT AND EVALUATION TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF HOME VISITING. APPROACH: FUNDS FROM THIS GRANT SUPPORT 35 LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES WITH 19 SUBGRANTEES SERVING 47 COUNTIES IDENTIFIED AT HIGHEST RISK FOR POOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES IN THE TEXAS MIECHV NEEDS ASSESSMENT. ALL COMMUNITIES WERE IDENTIFIED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF RISK MODELING AND QUALITATIVE INVESTIGATIONS THAT IDENTIFIED HIGH-RISK COUNTIES IN THE STATE AS PRIORITIES FOR HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. FSS USES A REQUEST FOR APPLICATION (RFA) PROCESS TO OFFER GRANTS TO LIAS TO SERVE COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT. APPLICANTS SELECT PROGRAM MODELS THAT MEET HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CRITERIA FOR EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS AS REQUIRED BY HRSA. APPLICANTS MAY SELECT MULTIPLE PROGRAM MODELS AS WELL AS USE A COMBINATION OF PROGRAM MODELS WITH FAMILIES, AVOIDING CONCURRENT DUAL ENROLLMENT, TO SUPPORT A CONTINUUM OF HOME VISITING SERVICES THAT MEETS FAMILIES’ SPECIFIC NEEDS. TEXAS MIECHV LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES CURRENTLY IMPLEMENT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING EIGHT EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY: FAMILY CHECK-UP OR CHILDREN, HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA, HOME INSTRUCTION FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL YOUNGSTERS, NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, PARENTS AS TEACHERS, PLAY AND LEARNING STRATEGIES, PROMOTING FIRST RELATIONSHIPS, AND SAFECARE AUGMENTED. THE TEXAS MIECHV PROGRAM ANTICIPATES SERVING 7,120 FAMILIES IN FISCAL YEAR 2026 AND TO CONTINUE SERVING 7,120 FAMILIES IN FISCAL YEAR 2027, DEPENDENT ON CONTINUITY OF SERVICE PROVISION. COMMUNITIES WILL ALSO BUILD EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS AND REFERRAL PATHWAYS. FSS PLANS TO USE INCREASED FUNDING FROM THE MIECHV MATCH OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND MIECHV HOME VISITING IN EXISTING COMMUNITIES AND SUPPORT QUALITY OF HOME VISITING THROUGH TRAINING AND ENHANCEMENTS.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: 5666 TAFUNA RD. TAFUNA, AMERICAN SAMOA 96799 PROJECT DIRECTOR:TINA IOANE TELEPHONE NUMBER: OFFICE: (684) 699-3905; CELLPHONE (684) 254-3426 EMAIL ADDRESS:TINA.IOANE@DOH.AS PURPOSE: IN SUPPORTING OF THIS FY2024 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE MIECHV BASE GRANT AWARD IS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING OF PREGNANT MOTHERS AND PARENTS WITH CHILDREN UP TO KINDERGARTEN ENTRY—ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING IN COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED AS AT RISK FOR POOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES—BY SUPPORTING THE DELIVERY OF COORDINATED AND COMPREHENSIVE HIGH QUALITY AND VOLUNTARY EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. AS REQUESTED $1,058,860.00 IN THE BASE FUNDS AND $437,750.00 IN MATCHING FUNDS USING THE WAIVER FOR TERRITORIES. GOAL: PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY AND COMPREHENSIVE HOME VISITING SERVICES TO WOMEN, THEIR INFANTS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE LOW INCOME AND RESIDE IN HIGH-RISK COMMUNITIES; DEVELOP A SYSTEM OF ISLAND WIDE COORDINATED HOME VISITING SERVICES THAT BEFITS LONG TERM AND UNDUPLICATED OUTCOMES OF HOME VISITING SERVICES AND LOCALLY COORDINATED REFERRALS; COORDINATE NECESSARY SERVICES OUTSIDE OF HOME VISITING PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ENROLLED FAMILIES, AND DELIVERED SERVICES BY A COMPETENT TRAINED HOME VISITING WORKFORCE.THE AS MIECHV PLAN TO FOCUS ON IMPROVEMENT OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE MIECHV FAMILIES, ENSURING RESOURCES FOR THE NEEDS OF THE TARGET POPULATION. AS MIECHV CONTINUES TO UTILIZE THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA) MODEL TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES FOR PREGNANT MOTHERS, CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE AS MIECHV PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE SOME OF THE PLANS IN THE WORK PLAN FROM FY 2023. IT HAS IMPROVED THE QUALITY OF SERVICES FOR THE AT-RISK COMMUNITIES THUS FAR. OBJECTIVES: 1) IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HOME VISITING SERVICES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES LIVING IN-AT RISK COMMUNITIES; 2) STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ADDRESS PREVENTIVE AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES FOR PREGNANT MOTHERS, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN UNDER THE TITLE V OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT; 3) IMPROVE COORDINATION OF SERVICES IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES. 4) CONTINUE TO PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL PARTNERS REGARDING REFERRAL COORDINATION AND EXPANSION OF HOME VISITING SERVICES TO THE OUTER ISLAND; 5) CONTINUE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF REFERRALS TO ADDITIONAL SERVICES WHEN A PARTICIPANT NEED IS IDENTIFIED FROM UTILIZING THE SCREENING TOOLS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY SERVICES, DEPRESSION, TOBACCO CESSATION, SUBSTANCE USE, MENTAL HEALTHCARE, INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, OR CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT; 6) CONTINUE TO IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE TRAINING AND SERVICES RELEVANT TO HIGH QUALITY HOME VISITING AND EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES TO CONTINUE OBTAIN A COMPETENT QUALIFIED WORKFORCE FOR HIGH QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY WHILE ENCOURAGING AND EMPOWERING SELF-DEVELOPMENT. BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026- 1). AS WILL INCREASE ENROLLMENT OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS, 1ST TRIMESTER IN THE PROGRAM FROM 45% TO 50%. 2). AS WILL IMPROVE FAMILY RETENTION FOR ENROLLED FAMILIES UP TO 5%. 3). AS MIECHV IN MANU’A WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM UP TO 3 FAMILIES. 4).AS WILL IMPROVE COORDINATION OF TRANSITION AND CONTINUE SERVING CHILDREN 5 YEARS UP TO 7 CHILDREN 5 YEARS. METHODOLOGY: THE FUNDING WILL PROVIDE THE AIGA MANUIA PROGRAM OF THE AMERICAN SAMOA MIECHV HOME VISITING SERVICES TO 225 FAMILIES FOR BOTH YEARS OF THE PROJECT PERIOD IN 15 COUNTIES OF AMERICAN SAMOA ARCHIPELAGO AND ITS OUTER ISLANDS. 1. THE GRANTEE-RECIPIENT IMPLEMENTS HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA (HFA), AN EVIDENCED-BASED MODEL FOR FIDELITY TO IMPROVE HOME VISITING SERVICE DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE. 2. BASED ON THE APPROVED FY2022 NEEDS ASSESSMENT, THE GRANTEE-RECIPIENT PROGRAM WILL SERVED TEN COUNTIES IN THE MAIN ISLAND KNOWN AS TUTUILA AND THE FIVE COUNTIES IN THE ISLAND OF MANU’A OF AS.

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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: ELIZABETHVW@UTAH.GOV WEBSITE ADDRESS: WWW.HOMEVISITING.UTAH.GOV GRANT FUNDS REQUESTED: $4,911,777 ANNOTATION : THE UTAH HOME VISITING PROGRAM (HVP) PROMOTES EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES OF AT-RISK PREGNANT WOMEN AND YOUNG CHILDREN, ENSURE CHILDREN LIVE IN SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS, STRENGTHEN PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND TO PROMOTE COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR AT-RISK PREGNANT AND YOUNG PARENTING FAMILIES. UTAH PLANS TO INCREASE SERVICES IN 4 CURRENT COMMUNITIES AND EXPAND TO 3 NEW COMMUNITIES. PROBLEM: UTAH’S STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIED 16 COUNTIES WITH A RANGE OF RISK INDICATORS INCLUDING, ADVERSE PARENTAL OUTCOMES, CHILD MALTREATMENT, LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, CRIME, AND SUBSTANCE USE. FURTHERMORE, UTAH MUST FOCUS ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO ENSURE HIGH QUALITY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE ACROSS THE STATE AS SERVICES EXPAND. PURPOSE: UTAH WILL IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING IN 7 COUNTIES TO ADDRESS THESE RISK INDICATORS FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. UTAH WILL SUPPORT AND GROW THE HOME VISITING WORKFORCE TO BEST ADDRESS THESE INDICATORS. GOAL(S) AND OBJECTIVES: UTAH WILL INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF FUNDED COMMUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES BY: 1.1: INCREASING THE MAXIMUM CASELOAD CAPACITY FROM 584 TO 819 BY JUNE 2025, 1.2: INCREASE THE MAXIMUM CASELOAD CAPACITY TO 848 BY JUNE 2026, 1.3: SUPPORT LOCAL PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ROLE IN THEIR EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM BY JUNE 2025, 1.4: IMPROVE LOCAL RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS BY JUNE 2026. UTAH WILL MAINTAIN A QUALITY STATEWIDE CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT WORKGROUP BY: 2.1: ONBOARDING NEW COMMUNITIES INTO THE WORKGROUP BY FEBRUARY 2025, 2.2: MAINTAINING 100% PARTICIPATION IN THE WORKGROUP FOR THE DURATION OF THE GRANT. UTAH WILL IMPLEMENT TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: 3.1: INTRODUCING 100% OF HOME VISITING STAFF TO THE STATE’S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THE YEAR BY DECEMBER, 3.2: PROVIDE TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ALIGNMENT WITH OBJECTIVES 1.3 AND 1.4 ABOVE. UTAH WILL IMPROVE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT WITH CAREGIVERS BY: 4.1: REGULARLY ENGAGING WITH AT LEAST ONE CAREGIVER PER PROGRAM BY SEPTEMBER 2026, UTAH WILL IMPLEMENT A COORDINATED STATE EVALUATION FOCUSED ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BY: 5.1: PLANNING AND DESIGNING A PROJECT BY SEPTEMBER 2025, 5.2: BEGIN CONDUCTING THE PROJECT BY SEPTEMBER 2026. APPROACH: MODELS TO BE IMPLEMENTED: UTAH WILL IMPLEMENT THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS AND NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS. COMMUNITIES SERVED: UTAH WILL SERVE THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: CACHE, CARBON, DAVIS, EMERY, GRAND, SALT LAKE, SANPETE, UTAH, AND WEBER. PROVIDERS IN THESE COUNTIES WILL IDENTIFY SPECIFIC TARGET POPULATIONS TO BE SERVED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. PROPOSED CASELOAD: THE TOTAL PROPOSED CASELOAD FOR YEAR ONE IS 819. THE TOTAL PROPOSED CASELOAD FOR YEAR TWO IS 848.

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: PO BOX 60630, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70160 PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME: SUSANNAH BOUDREAUX, CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 225-278-1877 EMAIL ADDRESS: SUSANNAH.BOUDREAUX@LA.GOV WEBSITE ADDRESS: HTTPS://PARTNERSFORFAMILYHEALTH.ORG/ GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS REQUESTED IN THE APPLICATION: $11,969,122 (BASE 11,243,299/MATCH $725,893) ANNOTATION: THE LOUISIANA MATERNAL, INFANT, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAM AIMS TO SUPPORT AT-RISK FAMILIES THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM PRIORITIZES EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, MATERNAL HEALTH, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING BY PROVIDING PERSONALIZED HOME VISITS FROM TRAINED PROFESSIONALS. BY TARGETING FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN FACING SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO ENHANCE PARENTING SKILLS, PROMOTE CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND ULTIMATELY STRENGTHEN FAMILY RESILIENCE. PROBLEM: LOUISIANA HAS CONSISTENTLY RANKED POORLY ON OVERALL MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AS IDENTIFIED IN THE 2020 NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND 2021 RISK AND REACH REPORT. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSED OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUSTAIN AND STRENGTHEN EFFECTIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES VIA IMPLEMENTATION OF NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES. GOAL(S) AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1: LA MIECHV WILL SUSTAIN EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING AND IMPROVE MATERNAL, CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN LOUISIANA. ? OBJECTIVE 1.1: FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (NFP) IN 36 MIECHV-FUNDED PARISHES ACROSS LDH ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS 2-9 IDENTIFIED AS AT-RISK IN THE 2020 LA MIECHV NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND 2021 EARLY CHILDHOOD RISK AND REACH REPORT. ? OBJECTIVE 1.2: FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) IN 34 MIECHV-FUNDED PARISHES ACROSS LDH ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, AND 9 IDENTIFIED AS AT-RISK IN THE 2020 LA MIECHV NEEDS ASSESSMENT 2021 EARLY CHILDHOOD RISK AND REACH REPORT. ? OBJECTIVE 1.3: FOR THE DURATION OF THIS PROJECT PERIOD, PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING VIA CONTINUATION OF CONTRACTS FOR KEY INFRASTRUCTURE STAFF SUPPORTED THROUGH BRAIDED FUNDING AND FOR CENTRALIZED INTAKE GOAL 2: LA MIECHV WILL STRENGTHEN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MIECHV EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING THROUGH PRIORITIZATION OF PARENT LEADERSHIP AND IMPROVED COORDINATION WITH KEY EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM PARTNERS ? OBJECTIVE 2.1: ENGAGE PARENT LEADERS ON EACH OF THE REGIONAL HOME VISITING TEAMS VIA IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES AS OUTLINES IN STAGES 1-3 OF THE HV COIIN 2 ? OBJECTIVE 2.2: ESTABLISH QUARTERLY MEETINGS WITH ALL 6 HEALTHY LOUISIANA PLANS AND INITIATE MOU DISCUSSIONS WITH UNITED HEALTHCARE, HUMANA, AND HEALTHY BLUE GOAL 3: LA MIECHV WILL ENSURE EQUITABLE SERVICE DELIVERY TO ALL FAMILIES ENROLLED IN EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING THROUGH EVALUATION OF DATA AND CURRENT PRACTICES. • OBJECTIVE 3:1: EVALUATE COMPLETION OF SCREENINGS BY RACE, ETHNICITY, AND/OR LANGUAGE TO IDENTIFY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AND ESTABLISH A PLAN TO ENSURE ALL FAMILIES ARE SCREENED AND REFERRED TO SERVICES AS NEEDED. • OBJECTIVE 3:2: EVALUATE DISCHARGE DATA BY RACE, ETHNICITY, AND/OR LANGUAGE TO IDENTIFY POPULATIONS LEAVING HOME VISITING EARLY AND ESTABLISH A PLAN TO SUPPORT IDENTIFIED FAMILIES IN CONTINUATION OF SERVICES. APPROACH: EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS: NFP AND PAT. COMMUNITIES SERVED AND TARGET POPULATION GROUP(S): LA MIECHV PRIORITIZES SERVING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN 52 PARISHES IDENTIFIED AS AT-RISK IN 2020 NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND 2021 EARLY CHILDHOOD RISK AND REACH REPORT. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR NFP OR PAT SERVICES THROUGH LA MIECHV, FAMILIES MUST ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID, SNAP, WIC, TANF, OR SSI AT ENROLLMENT. ADDITIONAL SUBPOPULATIONS ARE REPRESENTED IN LA MIECHV’S CLIENT BASE, BUT CURRENT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY SELECT FOR THEM. PROPOSED CASELOAD OF MIECHV FAMILY SLOTS: FY 24: 1

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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 - ANNOTATION: FAHSC IS CURRENTLY PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES IN 35 HIGH-RISK COUNTIES WITH MIECHV FUNDING. FOR FY 2025 AWARD, FAHSC PLANS TO CONTINUE SERVICES TO THESE COMMUNITIES; AND, FOR FY25-26, FAHSC INTENDS TO EXPAND SERVICES INTO ADDITIONAL HIGH-RISK COUNTIES. PROBLEM: THE 2020 FLORIDA HOME VISITING STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT UPDATE IDENTIFIED 47 HIGH-RISK COUNTIES. THE RISK ANALYSIS WAS CONDUCTED USING A FRAMEWORK OF SEVEN DOMAINS – CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, CHILD MALTREATMENT, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, PERINATAL OUTCOMES, PRIORITY POPULATIONS, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS/SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE USE – AND 25 CORRESPONDING INDICATORS. PURPOSE: TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COORDINATED SYSTEM OF EVIDENCE-BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES AT THE STATE AND COMMUNITY LEVEL. GOAL(S) AND OBJECTIVES: FLORIDA MIECHV WILL IMPROVE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SCHOOL READINESS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN FLORIDA’S HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES AS A RESULT OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. • BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2027, PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING TO A MONTHLY CASELOAD OF 2,030 FAMILIES LIVING IN HIGH-NEED AREAS. • BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION SITES FUNDED BY FLORIDA MIECHV WILL ACHIEVE, IN AGGREGATE, OPTIMAL OUTCOMES FOR PARTICIPANTS RECEIVING EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING. FLORIDA MIECHV WILL SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WELL-INTEGRATED, COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE MATERNAL AND CHILDHOOD SYSTEM OF CARE THROUGH INCREASED COORDINATION AT THE STATE AND COMMUNITY LEVELS. APPROACH: SINCE 2013, FLORIDA MIECHV HAS IMPLEMENTED THREE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODELS: HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA, NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS. THESE MODELS WILL CONTINUE TO BE FUNDED FOR FY25-27 AND WILL BE DELIVERED IN 35 HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES – ALACHUA, BAKER, BAY, BRADFORD, BROWARD, COLLIER, COLUMBIA, DESOTO, DIXIE, DUVAL, ESCAMBIA, GADSDEN, GILCHRIST, HAMILTON, HARDEE, HENDRY, HERNANDO, HIGHLANDS, HILLSBOROUGH, JACKSON, LAFAYETTE, LAKE, LEE, LEON, LEVY, MANATEE, MARION, MARTIN, MIAMI-DADE, SUWANEE, OKEECHOBEE, ORANGE, PINELLAS (SUBSTANCE-INVOLVED PRIORITY POPULATION), PUTNAM, AND UNION. CURRENTLY, IN FY24-25, FLORIDA MIECHV PROVIDES FUNDING TO 16 LIAS TO SERVE 1,854 FAMILIES. IN FY25-26, FLORIDA MIECHV PLANS TO EXPAND TO NEW HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES AND WILL SERVE AN ESTIMATED 2,030 FAMILIES WITH MIECHV FORMULA FUNDS. THIS EXPANSION IS SUPPORTED THROUGH MATCHING DOLLARS. NON-FEDERAL FUNDS USED FOR MATCH ARE ALLOCATED BY THE FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE TO FLORIDA NFP PROGRAM. THE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, WHICH THEN DISTRIBUTES THE FUNDS TO THE NFP NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICE. THE NFP NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICE CONTRACTS WITH FAHSC TO OVERSEE THE NFP CONTRACTS AND THE FUNDING ALLOCATED TO EACH ORGANIZATION. KEY ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE LINKAGES AND REFERRAL NETWORKS TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS INCLUDE CONTINUED COORDINATION WITH CONNECT AND INTEGRATION WITH THE FLORIDA ECCS P-3 INITIATIVE.

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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 - 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.