By Lara Melnik | Giving Officer
Prevent Child Abuse America is thrilled that the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act was passed through the Omnibus bill on Dec 23, 2022! The five-year reauthorization will expand the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program over five years, providing significant additional resources to tribal communities, and allowing for the continuation of virtual home visiting.
The MIECHV program is a federal-state partnership that provides evidence-based home visiting services in all 50 states, D.C., 5 territories, and 25 tribal communities. Approximately a third of PCA America's Healthy Families America programs receive MIECHV funding. This is the first ever increase in funding for the MIECHV program since its inception.
We are also grateful that there are increases in appropriations for many of our federal priorities. These federal supports are proven to prevent child maltreatment and ensure children reach their full health and life potential. Highlights include:
We are, of course, disappointed that lawmakers could not agree on inclusion of the Child Abuse Prevention Treatment Reauthorization Act of 2021, the extended Child Tax Credit, and the Earned Income Tax Credit – all critical investments to supporting families. PCA America will continue to advocate for these and other important prevention policies with decisionmakers at the national and state levels.
Your support helps make this important work possible! Thank you for being an advocate for children and families. Together, we can prevent child abuse, America…because childhood lasts a lifetime!
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By Lara Melnik | Giving Officer
By Lara Melnik | Giving Officer
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