The Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) received a $10,847,002 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Maternal and Child Health Bureau (CFDA 93.870 Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Homevisiting Grant Program) to support the delivery of comprehensive, evidence-based home visiting services to families residing in high-risk communities across Connecticut.
Through this 2-year grant from September 2024 to September 2026, the OEC will implement voluntary home visiting programs using models such as Child First, Healthy Families America, Nurse-Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers. The goal is to serve over 800 families in 21 high-need communities, with a focus on reaching prenatal families, teen parents, and women at highest risk for poor pregnancy outcomes. The OEC will work closely with local implementing agencies and community partners to provide coordinated home visiting services that improve maternal and child health, child development, and family well-being.