Children and families won a big victory when the Congress voted for a two-year extension of home visiting programs. The home visiting program, officially known as the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Visiting (MIECHV Program), supports voluntary, evidence-based, home visiting services for families with young children. Current annual funding will continue at $400 million, according to an announcement by ZERO TO THREE.
The funding will help Wisconsin to sustain efforts to build strong, evidence-based home visiting programs in key high risk communities. For more information about Wisconsin’s program, go to: Home Visiting Needs Assessment.
Dave Edie
Wisconsin’s Surplus Deal Didn’t Pass the Test
We applaud the legislators who put Wisconsin families over politics Last week the Governor’s problematic surplus deal was blocked in the Senate. This deal represents more than just a partisan disagreement about schools and taxes. At its core, this disagreement demands...
