FY27 480-40-3713 Maternal Child Home Visiting

The Maternal Child Home Visiting program provides enhanced home visiting services to support pregnant people and parents with young children ages 0-5 who live in communities that face greater risks and barriers to achieving positive maternal and child health outcomes. The program supports home visiting program models including Healthy Families America, Nurse-Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers. Some programs use the doula enhancement for home visiting. The program also supports innovations in home visiting, such as Moving Beyond Depression, home visiting for families with involvement in the justice system, and home visiting for Illinois newcomer families. The key aspects of this opportunity include: • The program primarily serves families at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. • Families who earn between 200% and 400% of the Federal Poverty Level are eligible for services if they are in any of the Early Learning Council’s priority populations or if they are experiencing other risk factors. • The program provides family support and coaching through planned, regular visits with a trained professional based on a family’s needs and schedules. • Home visiting is a free and voluntary program, and home visitors work with parents on practical parenting skills as well as family bonding before birth and as children grow up. • The program helps families connect with other community services.