Frequently Asked Questions

Tribal MIECHV grant recipients may select home visiting models that are either evidence-based among Tribal populations (as determined by HomVEE) or that qualify as a promising approach. Currently, models on HomVEE’s website qualify as either evidence-based or a promising approach and are therefore eligible for Tribal MIECHV funding. Model selection is designed to be driven by the needs of a particular community, as determined by a community needs and readiness assessment. For additional information about the Tribal MIECHV Program, see the ACF website.

Yes. In addition to the main HomVEE review, HomVEE periodically updates a review of models that were implemented with Indigenous communities or included substantial proportions of Indigenous peoples (such as American Indian and Alaska Native families) in the study samples. The results of this review are presented in a report that can be accessed on the Home visiting resources for Indigenous peoples and communities page.

HomVEE reviews existing research about early childhood home visiting models. HomVEE assesses the quality of the research and whether it shows evidence that a model is effective. HomVEE does not make determinations about which models are eligible to be implemented using MIECHV funds. See FAQ “Are models on HomVEE’s website automatically eligible for MIECHV funding?” for more information about MIECHV eligibility.

The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program supports implementation of early childhood home visiting models to help pregnant women and families with young children to improve their health and well-being. MIECHV uses HomVEE to ensure that the models it supports demonstrate evidence of effectiveness.

A HomVEE designation as an evidence-based model does not guarantee that a model is eligible to be implemented with MIECHV funding. To be implemented using MIECHV funds, a model must meet statutory requirements for a model (as determined by HRSA), including the HHS criteria for evidence of effectiveness (as determined by HomVEE). The list of MIECHV eligible models is provided in the model search. In addition, MIECHV’s authorizing statute allows awardees to utilize a portion of their MIECHV funding for a model that qualifies as a promising approach. For additional information on the MIECHV Program, see the HRSA website.

The HomVEE model search provides a pre-filtered list of MIECHV-eligible models. You can use the search features on this page to easily find models that align with your specific needs. This page allows you to search for models by favorable results in specific outcome domains, ages of the children served, intended populations corresponding to MIECHV-priority populations, and specific implementation characteristics, such as duration or intensity of home visiting services, available program languages, and experience working with Indigenous communities.

For a more in-depth look at a specific model, click on the model name in the search results. This will bring you to a model profile that includes a model overview, intended populations and outcomes, and information on implementation support available from the model developer.