Maternal, infant and early childhood homevisiting grant program - I. Project abstract project title: hawaii maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting (MIECHV) formula grant project FY 2025…

The Hawaii Department of Health received a $4.97 million Project Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau under the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Grant Program (CFDA 93.870) awarded September 30, 2025, and extending through September 29, 2027. The grant supports delivery of voluntary, evidence-based home visiting services and early identification (EID) systems to pregnant women and families with children from birth through kindergarten entry residing in designated at-risk geographic areas throughout Hawaii. Services are designed to improve birth, health, and developmental outcomes while reducing health disparities through a comprehensive network of partnerships including birthing hospitals, physicians, community health centers, prenatal clinics, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).

The grantee pursues four primary goals: increasing program success in reaching, engaging, and retaining high-risk families; recruiting and retaining qualified home visitors; strengthening coordination of service referrals; and promoting program sustainability through continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes. Service delivery is implemented through six sub-awardees including Institute For Native Pacific Education And Culture, Parents And Children Together, Keiki 'O Ka 'Aina Family Learning Centers, Maui Family Support Services Inc., Catholic Charities Hawaii, and YWCA of Hawaii Island, which collectively provide early identification and home visiting services across multiple islands. Additional support is provided by Hawaii Association For Infant Mental Health for infant and early childhood mental health consultation services and Bonterra TECH LLC for database management and data services.

Maternal, infant and early childhood homevisiting grant program - I. Project abstract project title: hawaii maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting (MIECHV) formula grant project FY 2025 applicant name: hawaii state department of health address: 1250 punchbowl street, honolulu, hawaii 96813-2416 project director name: matthew J. Shim, PHD, MPH, chief, family health services division contact phone numbers: 808-586-4122 email address