The First Born® Program offers universal home visiting services to all families. Services begin prenatally or within two months of birth and continue until the child is age 36 months. The model is designed to promote child development and school readiness; reduce rates of child abuse and neglect and domestic violence; and improve maternal and child health and family economic self-sufficiency. Home visitors meet with families multiple times per month to provide coaching and support, screening and assessment, and service coordination. The First Born Core Curriculum guides the visits and provides information about early childhood development, health, nutrition, and safety.
Not an evidence-based model
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Not MIECHV eligible
12
Manuscripts
Released in 2002 through 2022
0
Manuscripts
Impact studies rated high or moderate quality
Services intended at ages
Prenatal
0-6 months
7-11 months
12-23 months
24-35 months
Favorable results from well-defined research
Not applicable
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Effectiveness
This model does not meet criteria established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for an evidence-based home visiting model because there are no high- or moderate-rated effectiveness studies of the model.
Does not meet criteria for an evidence-based home visiting model for Indigenous peoples and communities.
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12
Manuscripts
Released in 2002 through 2022
2
Manuscripts
Eligible for review
0
Manuscripts
Impact studies rated high or moderate quality
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