MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - NEBRASKA DEPT. OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, PO BOX 9502...

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - NEBRASKA DEPT. OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, PO BOX 95026, LINCOLN, NE 68509-5026, DIRECTOR: JENNIFER SEVERE-OFORAH, O: 402-471-2091, F: 402-471-7049, JENNIFER.SEVERE-OFORAH@NEBRASKA.GOV; WWW.DHHS.NE.GOV/HOMEVISITING; REQUESTING $1,669,091 BASE & $725,893 MATCH; THE PURPOSE OF THE N-MIECHV PROGRAM IS THE PREVENTION OF CHILD MALTREATMENT, TOXIC STRESS, & POOR LIFE COURSE OUTCOMES THROUGH VOLUNTARY, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES IN PRIORITY COUNTIES IDENTIFIED THROUGH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, BY LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES SPECIFICALLY TARGETING AT-RISK POPULATIONS. N-MIECHV WILL USE THE MATCH OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER EXPAND THE NETWORK CAPACITY BY UTILIZING THE HOME VISITOR PERSONNEL COST METHOD & BRAIDING FEDERAL MIECHV FUNDING WITH TANF & STATE GENERAL FUNDS. FY2024 GOALS & OBJECTIVES: 1. BY 09/29/2026, N-MIECHV WILL ASSURE DOCUMENTATION OF HIGH-FIDELITY DELIVERY OF VOLUNTARY, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING UP TO A CAPACITY OF 766 ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN 27 IDENTIFIED PRIORITY COUNTIES. OBJ. 1.1: BY 9/29/25, THE NEWER LIAS WILL RECEIVE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR EXPANSION OF SERVICE CAPACITY. OBJ. 1.2: BY 9/29/26, N-MIECHV WILL PROVIDE INTENSIVE & TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM SITES TO ASSURE QUALITY DELIVERY OF SERVICES IN THE SECOND YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION. OBJ. 1.3: BY 9/29/26, N-MIECHV WILL ASSURE LIAS DEMONSTRATE FIDELITY, ACCURACY, & COMPLETION OF THE DATA TO PRODUCE POSITIVE RESULTS ON THE FEDERAL BENCHMARKS. OBJ. 1.4: BY 9/29/26, ALL LIAS WILL EITHER MAINTAIN ACCREDITATION IN GOOD STANDING OR BEGIN TO WORK TOWARD ACCREDITATION WITH THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA MODEL. 2. BY 09/29/2026 INCREASE ENROLLMENT OF MIECHV PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE, VOLUNTARY, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES. OBJ. 2.1: BY 09/29/25, N-MIECHV WILL EXPAND CAPACITY BY 59 FAMILIES IN 7 PRIORITY COUNTIES. OBJ. 2.2: BY 09/29/25, EVERY NETWORK PROGRAM WILL HAVE THE CHILD WELFARE PROTOCOL PLAN APPROVED. 3. BY 09/29/26 N-MIECHV WILL ENHANCE A WELL-TRAINED & COMPETENT WORKFORCE. OBJ. 3.1: 09/29/2025 N-MIECHV WILL PLAN WITH THE LIAS FOR APPROPRIATE & RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE 2025 NETWORK SUMMIT. OBJ. 3.2: BY 06/30/25, N-MIECHV WILL DEVELOP & ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH BY REQUESTING PRESENTATIONS FOR THE SUMMIT BY HOME VISITING STAFF. OBJ. 3.3: BY 09/29/26, N-MIECHV WILL POLL NETWORK STAFF FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING INTERESTS & OFFER AT LEAST ONE NEW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY TO THE NETWORK EACH YEAR OF THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. 4. BY 09/29/2025, N-MIECHV WILL ENGAGE WITH CROSS-SECTOR SYSTEMS-LEVEL COLLABORATIONS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY OF EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES, & OTHER SYSTEMS APPROACHES TO IMPROVING FAMILY & LIFE COURSE OUTCOMES. OBJ. 4.1: BY 9/29/26, N-MIECHV WILL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN STATE-LEVEL COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS TO PROMOTE & ADVOCATE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING AS A CHILD MALTREATMENT PREVENTION PROGRAM & IMPROVEMENT OF LIFESPAN OUTCOMES FOR PARTICIPATING FAMILIES. OBJ. 4.2: BY 9/29/26, N-MIECHV WILL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE ON THE NATIONAL ASTHVI GROUP. OBJ. 4.3: BY 9/29/26, N-MIECHV WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS (MEDICAID PROVIDERS) TO PROMOTE POSITIVE LIFE COURSE OUTCOMES FOR THE MATERNAL & INFANT POPULATIONS BY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS. APPROACH: N-MIECHV IMPLEMENTS THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA MODEL OF EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING TO 27 PRIORITY COUNTIES IN NEBRASKA. THE PROPOSED CASELOAD OF FAMILY SLOTS INCREASES FROM 707 TO 766 FOR 9/30/24-9/29/26.