Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program Report to Congress
The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV) has boosted federal funding for evidence-based home visiting programs since 2010.
The program plays a leading role in the nation’s efforts to build comprehensive systems of care for pregnant women, parents and caregivers, and children from birth to kindergarten entry.
JBA produced the MIECHV Report to Congress, which included analyzing extensive data, writing the report, and briefing officials and stakeholders. The report summarizes grantee improvements in key benchmark areas, technical assistance the grantees received, and recommendations for legislative and administrative action. The benchmark areas include—
- Improvement in maternal and newborn health
- Prevention of child injuries and maltreatment and reduction in emergency department visits
- Improvement in school readiness and achievement
- Reduction in crime or domestic violence
- Improvement in family economic self-sufficiency
- Improvement in coordination and referral for community resources and support
Staff
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Jill Filene, M.P.H.
Executive Vice President of Research and Evaluation
Jill Filene has more than 25 years of experience in applied research, program evaluation, and technical assistance. Her areas of expertise include home...
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Susan Zaid, M.A.
Director
Susan Zaid brings more than 20 years of experience in program evaluation, applied social science research, and evaluation technical assistance in the areas of...
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Mariel Sparr, Ph.D., M.A.
Director
Mariel Sparr has more than 15 years of experience in applied research and evaluation in the areas of implementation quality, early childhood education...
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Alexandra Joraanstad, M.S.
Senior Research Associate
Alexandra Joraanstad has more than 10 years of experience conducting social science research and evaluation. Her work has primarily focused on home...