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Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Act.
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More here. And more below.
"Science demonstrates that evidence-based home visiting improves
prenatal and birth outcomes, early child health and development, greater
school readiness, improved parenting practices and reductions in child
maltreatment. These outcomes can produce a significant return on
investment for state and federal government.
Several studies
have found that evidence-based home visiting saves scarce resources. A
2005 RAND Corporation study found that two evidence-based home visiting
programs saved from $1.80 to $5.70 per dollar invested.
MIECHV is
a wise investment and a good use of taxpayer money. This is why states
have embraced it as a sensible solution to the health, educational and
fiscal challenges we face."
Prevent Child Abuse America and its partners in the Home Visiting
Coalition are writing members of congress today to urge their support in
extending funding for the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home
Visiting (MIECHV) program. MIECHV supports evidence-based home visiting
programs, such as Healthy Families America, that have been shown to
improve the early health and development of children and to reduce
incidences of child maltreatment. You can read our full press release on the efforts to extend funding for MIECHV here.
Right now, budget talks are going on in Washington D.C., and one of the programs being discussed - The Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, or MIECHV - is one we care about deeply.
We’re convinced that this program can make a real difference in the lives of children and families around the country.
Why? Read on, and we’ll share our top reasons for supporting MIECHV. Hopefully by the end, you’ll agree with us enough to call your senator or representative and tell them that they should support MIECHV too.
1. MIECHV provides funding for programs that support families in all 50 states, six U.S. territories, and numerous tribal territories throughout the nation.
2. Research has shown that home visiting programs supported by MIECHV, such as Healthy Families America, improve the early health and development of children, improve maternal health and family self-sufficiency, and reduce incidences of child maltreatment.
3. MIECHV has been supported by both parties since its creation in 2009. Democrats and Republicans agree that this program is proven to be successful and is an effective use of taxpayer money.
4. Home visiting programs funded by MIECHV are completely voluntary and are open to families of all demographics.
5. And while the cost of MIECHV is low, the program has shown a return-on-investment of between $1.80 and $5.70 per dollar invested. That means that MIECHV is not only making a difference in the lives of children and families today, but also positioning the country for a brighter and more prosperous future.
6. More than 700 organizations are petitioning Congress to maintain the current funding level for MIECVH, including representatives from state legislatures, tribal leaders, and individuals from communities around the country.
Beyond these few reasons here, there are plenty more reasons to support MIECHV. Yet for us, all of these many reasons boil down to one.
We support MIECHV because it works.
Call or email your senator or representative today to let them know that you support MIECHV, and you hope they do. It’s one small thing that can make a huge difference in the lives of children and families around the country.
Dr. Deborah Daro has written a far-ranging post on home visiting for the Huffington Post - here - in response to a recent piece in The New York Times and we are thrilled to see Healthy Families America referenced in such a positive light. Please take a look and please consider sharing and/or re-posting it as well. Thanks.
