Mother and Infant Home Visiting Program Evaluation-Strong Start

MIHOPE-Strong Start will examine local programs that use either of two home visiting service models that have shown previous evidence of improving birth outcomes: Healthy Families America (HFA) and Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP). HFA and NFP provide disadvantaged expectant mothers with individualized in-home services, including assessment of prenatal and postnatal risks to child well-being; referrals to needed health care or social services; and direct education of parents by home visitors on such topics as healthy prenatal behaviors, parenting, and child development.