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HomVEE has updated its reviews of six evidence-based home visiting models, expanding its review of the evidence base for early childhood home visiting.

Updated reviews are available for the following models:

• Family Check-Up^® For Children
• Family Spirit^®
• Intervention Nurses Start Infants Growing on Healthy Trajectories (INSIGHT) 
• Maternal Infant Health Outreach Worker (MIHOW)^® 
• Parents as Teachers (PAT)^®
• Promoting First Relationships^®

A brief summarizing the HomVEE review process and results is available here. The brief lists the 27 models determined to meet criteria from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for an evidence-based early childhood home visiting service delivery model. 

HomVEE will pilot an application process in the coming months for model developers interested in having their model reviewed by HomVEE next year. This opportunity only applies to models that are not yet determined by HomVEE to be evidence based, known as “Track 1” models. For next year’s review, HomVEE will use the application process instead of the points-based model prioritization approach HomVEE typically uses to select Track 1 models for review.

HomVEE’s review of Track 1 models is designed to assess the evidence of effectiveness for models and identify models that meet HHS’s criteria for an evidence-based early childhood home visiting service delivery model. The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program’s authorizing statute requires that the majority of MIECHV grant funds are used for implementation of evidence-based home visiting models.

Check the “Announcements” section on our homepage in the coming months for opportunities to submit an expression of interest to be reviewed. Note that submitting an expression of interest does not guarantee that your model will be reviewed.

For models that are already determined by HomVEE to be evidence based, known as “Track 2” models, HomVEE will continue to update model reports on a schedule. No application is required for Track 2 models.