The Virginia Department of Health was awarded a $1,795,022 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration under the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV Program). The goal of this funding is to strengthen and improve early childhood home visiting programs and activities authorized under Title V of the Social Security Act, as well as improve coordination of services for at-risk communities. Specifically, the Virginia Department of Health's Office of Family Health Services will use this award to deliver maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting services from December 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. Home visiting programs supported through this funding work to promote maternal and prenatal health, infant health and development, and prevention of child injuries and maltreatment.
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