"Why do we care so much about the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program? Because it works."

In response to a report today that “the Affordable Care Act would force families to receive home visits from government officials to assess at-risk children,” Prevent Child Abuse America has released a Statement - here - to the media titled "Why do we care so much about the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program? Because it works." We hope you will take a look and let us know if you have any questions. We have also pasted an excerpt below.

"It has been reported today that “the Affordable Care Act would force families to receive home visits from government officials to assess at-risk children.”

This story is in reference to the portion of the Affordable Care Act known as the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, which is an expansion of existing state-level home visiting programs that are evidence-based, voluntary, led by well-trained home visitors, and which have received bi-partisan support.

In fact, home visiting consistently has enjoyed bi-partisan support because it values families and understands early nurturing relationships are the foundation for life-long healthy development. It is appreciated because home visitors live in the communities in which they work, reflecting local customs and attitudes, and because it works."