Statement on Governor’s 2022-23 State Budget Proposal
Childhood Begins at Home is pleased with the $15 million increase for home visiting in the Department of Human Services Budget to serve an additional 3,800 pregnant women, children, and families. Voluntary evidence-based home visiting, funded in part through the Community-Based Family Center line, is backed by decades of research. The programs have been a lifeline for families in every legislative district during the pandemic.
The six state-funded models that deliver evidence-based home visiting are currently competitively applying for contracts as part of Pennsylvania’s Family Support Programs, which is a crucial part of the equation in serving more families. Following two years of level funding, the campaign is pleased to see Gov. Wolf’s proposed investment that restarts his commitment to increasing service levels beyond the 5% of Pennsylvania families currently served. We will also be encouraging the legislature to take additional steps by increasing Nurse-Family Partnership’s home visiting budget line to serve an additional 400 families across the commonwealth.
Forward Thinking: Diversifying Funding to Grow and Sustain Evidence-Based Home Visiting in Pennsylvania (2021)
Home Visiting Works!
What People Are Saying
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What People Are Saying
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