Frequently Asked Questions

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.

A list of models reviewed by HomVEE is available on the Model Search page. Users can find a list of models that includes those that did not meet the HHS criteria by selecting "clear all". This removes the filters and displays a complete list of all models HomVEE has reviewed. The information is also available in the summary brief, available on the HomVEE Summary page.

Information on implementation of models with manuscripts about high- and moderate-quality impact studies is available in the implementation profiles. The implementation profiles give an overview of the model and information about developers’ input on the following: theoretical approach, implementation support availability, intended population, targeted outcomes, model services, requirements, and model contact information. These profiles can be accessed on the Model Search page. Model Search page.

Model developers may contact HomVEE at any time to update contact information on the website. Please see our Contact Us page to provide updated contact details. HomVEE will publish these updates within a reasonably short timeframe, rather than waiting for the next full HomVEE review of the model.

No. HomVEE does not have consistent information about research underway on home visiting models. HomVEE users who are seeking information about research in progress on specific models should contact the model developer directly.