Administered by HRSA in partnership with the Administration for Children and Families, this program supports voluntary, evidence-based home visiting for at-risk pregnant women and parents with children up to kindergarten entry. Typically run out of state health departments, they have the flexibility to tailor the program to serve the specific needs of their communities. Through a needs assessment, states identify target populations and select home visiting service delivery models that best meet state and local needs. Most state models use community health workers, but a few programs use Registered Nurses for the home visitation. Breastfeeding is part of the performance measurement system and could offer IBCLCs an opportunity to participate as trainers for home visitors as well as participating as a home visitor.
Advocacy opportunity: Contact your state department of public health to discover how your services might be integrated into this program.