MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT TITLE: NEVADA HOME VISITING (NHV) PROGRAM ...

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PROJECT TITLE: NEVADA HOME VISITING (NHV) PROGRAM APPLICANT NAME: NEVADA DIVISION OF PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADDRESS: 4150 TECHNOLOGY WAY, STE. 200, CARSON CITY NV 89706-2009 PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME: VICKIE IVES, MA CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS: (775) 684-2201 (OFFICE); (775) 220-4109 (MOBILE) E-MAIL ADDRESS: VIVES@HEALTH.NV.GOV WEB SITE ADDRESS: HTTP://HEALTH.NV.GOV/HOMEVISITING.HTM ANNOTATION: THE NHV PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HOME VISITING SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES LIVING IN COMMUNITIES THAT FACE BARRIERS TO ACHIEVING POSITIVE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES. NHV AIMS TO IMPROVE COORDINATION OF SERVICES WITHIN ‘AT-RISK COMMUNITIES’ THAT ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT AS AT RISK FOR POOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES. IDENTIFIED POPULATION GROUPS INCLUDE WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE, PREGNANT WOMEN AND WOMEN ONE YEAR POSTPARTUM, NEWBORNS AND INFANTS, YOUNG CHILDREN, CHILDREN 6-11 YEARS OF AGE, ADOLESCENTS/YOUNG ADULTS 12-21 YEARS OF AGE, CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS. NHV PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS TO FAMILIES IN UNDER RESOURCED COUNTIES. LINKAGE AND REFERRAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING AN ONLINE RESOURCE REFERRAL SYSTEM, SUPPORTING AGENCIES’ PRIMARY CONTACT WITH KEY SUPPORT SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND PROVIDING QUALITY PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN SCHOOL-READINESS ACTIVITIES. PROBLEM: FAMILIES LIVING IN UNDER RESOURCED COUNTIES, INCLUDING RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS, HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO SERVICES, EXPERIENCE HIGHER LEVELS OF SUBSTANCE USE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND OTHER ADVERSE EXPERIENCES. PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF NHV IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ENROLLED FAMILIES AND IMPROVE ACADEMIC, HEALTH, AND FAMILY OUTCOMES. HOME VISITING HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE THE LIFE COURSE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, SERVICE REFERRAL, TIMELY HEALTH INFORMATION, AND LITERACY SUPPORT. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: • IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HOME VISITING SERVICES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES LIVING IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES. ? BY SEPTEMBER 2026, NHV WILL FACILITATE AT LEAST SIX (6) QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MEETINGS FOR IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TO PRESENT ON CQI TOPICS. ? OCTOBER 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2026, NHV WILL CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL (ECAC) BY ATTENDING 8 QUARTERLY MEETINGS. ? BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH AND ATTEND QUARTERLY MEETINGS FOR THE NEVADA STRONG START INITIATIVE (PRITZKER) AND THE ECCS RECIPIENT TO ADVERTISE AND EDUCATE PEOPLE ON THE NHV PROGRAMMING AND LEARNING ABOUT SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. • STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ADDRESS PREVENTIVE AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES FOR PREGNANT PEOPLE, INFANTS AND CHILDREN UNDER TITLE V OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT. ? BY SEPTEMBER 2026, NHV WILL PROVIDE AT LEAST SIX (6) COMPETENCY LEVEL CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) OPPORTUNITIES TO LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES (LIAS) IN ADDITION TO THE START EARLY CURRICULUM REQUIRED THAT ADDRESS PREVENTIVE AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES FOR PREGNANT PEOPLE, INFANTS AND CHILDREN UNDER TITLE V OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT. ? BY SEPTEMBER 2026, NHV WILL PROVIDE AT LEAST FOUR (4) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND ENHANCED ADVERTISING FOR THE NHV PROGRAM. EFFORTS WILL FOCUS ON PROMOTING A WELCOMING APPROACH TO SERVE FAMILIES. TA ACTIVITIES WILL ENSURE RECRUITMENT AND ADVERTISING IS CULTURALLY HOLISTIC AND WELCOMING TO ENSURE PROGRAMS ARE SERVING THEIR FULL CAPACITY AND POTENTIAL. • NHV WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE PROGRESS IN THE COORDINATION AND REFERRALS OF AT-RISK FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. ? BY SEPTEMBER 2026, PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE TRAINING ON THE USE OF NEVADA 2-1-1 TO IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES. ? OCTOBER 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2026, NHV STAFF WILL CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATEWIDE ECCE CENTRAL REFERRAL SYSTEM (CRS) WORKGROUP QUARTERLY MEETINGS AND ENSURE NHV PROGRAMS ARE WELL REFLE