Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Homevisiting Grant Program - Project Title: Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program Non-Competing Continuation Update, Fiscal Year 2026 Recipient Name: California Department of Public Health (CDPH)/Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division (MCAH)/California Home Visiting Program (CHVP) Address: 1615 Capitol Avenue, MS 8304, Sacramento, CA 95899-7420 Project Director Name: Jane Andrews Phone Number: 866-241-0395 Email: jane.andrews@cdph.ca.gov Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CFH/DMCAH/CHVP/Pages/Default.aspx Grant program funds: $25,188.342 (Base grant) + $5,206,165 (Matching funds) + $993,614 (Additional matching funds) = $31,388,121. Purpose: CDPH administers CHVP to support families in underserved communities through voluntary, evidence-based home visiting. CHVP partners with 22 local implementing agencies (LIA) in 21 local health jurisdictions (LHJ) to provide nurse- or family-support professional-led visits that improve maternal and child health, promote positive parenting, strengthen parent-child attachment, monitor child development, and enhance school readiness and family self-sufficiency. Matching funds will be used to expand services, strengthen workforce capacity, and improve program quality. Goals: 1) Provide leadership and oversight for CHVP implementation, 2) Integrate CHVP into statewide and local early childhood systems 3) Comply with MIECHV data and reporting requirements and 4) Address maternal mental health needs. Objectives: Include increasing in-person visits from 60% to 80%, implementing CQI projects, and strengthening partnerships with early childhood systems. Approach: CHVP will serve a caseload of 1,688 families during FFYs 2026-2028. Services will be delivered in 22 LIAs across 21 LHJs identified in California’s needs assessment. Matching funds will be used to expand services, sustain programs, and support workforce development. CHVP will monitor performance, provide technical assistance, and collaborate with state and local partners to ensure fidelity to EBHV models and improve outcomes.
