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Dear Supporter,
The federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic must include funding for programs that support the healthy development of young children, like evidence-based home visiting services.
In response to the current, dire needs of families, the Home Visiting Coalition asks organizations across the country to sign on to a letter to Congress requesting the following Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (MIECHV) supports during the COVID-19 emergency, based on feedback from our field.
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Prioritize a one-time $100 million appropriation for MIECHV. These funds can be used to train home visitors to deliver services through technology that enables home visits from a distance, as well as tangible needs for families including technology, formula, diapers, etc.
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Allow virtual visits to be considered home visits through the end of the calendar year to safely preserve valuable relationships without being penalized.
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Maintain all funding for and staffing levels of MIECHV programs regardless of potential temporary reductions in enrollment to preserve the existing home visiting infrastructure.
Please sign-on to this letter by COB on Wednesday, April 1. View the letter’s content and sign your organization to the letter below. |
| The letter is being circulated by STRIDE Policy Solutions and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to
Kuna Tavalin or Amy Haddad with any questions. |
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