Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)®
Model effectiveness research report last updated: 2023
In brief
Evidence of model effectiveness
Title | General population | Tribal population | Domains with favorable effects |
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Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)® | Meets HHS criteria | Does not meet HHS criteria for tribal population because the model has not been evaluated with a tribal population. |
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Model description
Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) aims to support parents and caregivers as their children’s first teacher. The model is designed for parents who want to gain confidence in their ability to teach their children and prepare them for success. In particular, HIPPY aims to work with parents facing challenges that could hinder their ability to provide quality preschool education to their child, such as having limited formal education, limited English proficiency, or limited financial resources. HIPPY offers weekly, hour-long home visits for 30 weeks per year and two-hour group meetings at least six times per year. HIPPY sites are encouraged to offer the four-year program option 2- through 5-year-olds but must offer at least a two-year program option. The home visitors are typically drawn from the same population that a HIPPY site serves, and each site is staffed by a professional coordinator who oversees implementation and supervises the home visitors.
Extent of evidence
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