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We are thrilled to share that this morning, Congress’ Ways & Means Committee unveiled its proposed reauthorization package for the federal Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program – which provides access to critical home visiting supports to more than 140,000 parents and children in 1,054 counties across the country.
With the program’s reauthorization deadline of September 30 looming, there is no more pivotal time than now to help make the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act a reality. |
This latest package recognizes home visiting’s impact on strengthening communities and promoting positive parent-child relationships, and it responds to the requests of families, programs and advocates in a thoughtful and productive manner. Highlights include increased funding for states (after more than a decade of level-funding), increased and allocated funding for tribal populations and set-aside funding for workforce supports and retention and research.
Tell your lawmakers to support the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Reauthorization Act now, and thank them for listening to those who benefit most from such powerful programs – our country’s youngest generation and those who care for them. Interested in watching the legislation process unfold live?
Tune in tomorrow, Wednesday Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. CT, where the House Ways and Means Committee will present and discuss the bill.
As a champion for early learning and care for 40 years, we know that starting at home and supporting families from pregnancy or birth into the preschool years is vital. When parents and caregivers are well supported, young children thrive. Learn more about home visiting. |
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