HHS Announces Expansion of Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program in 13 States

by Gary Kopycinski on September 6, 2013

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Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2013. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $69.7 million in grant awards to 13 states to expand Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program activities funded by the Affordable Care Act. These competitive awards recognize states that have implemented a high-quality, evidence-based home visiting program as part of a comprehensive, early childhood system of care.