Arkansas
Evidence-based models implemented with MIECHV funds in Arkansas included Healthy Families America, Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters, Nurse-Family Partnership, Parents as Teachers, and Following Baby Back Home. Statewide, MIECHV funded 77 full-time equivalent (FTE) home visitors and 12 FTE supervisors. FTE can include full-time and part-time staff.
Caregiver Age
25% ≤21 years
39% 22–29 years
32% 30–44 years
4% ≥45 years
Child Age
36% <1 year
37% 1-2 years
27% 3-6 years
Primary Language
83% English
14% Spanish
3% Other
Child Insurance Status
84% Public
13% Private
3% None
Caregiver Ethnicity
13% Hispanic or Latino
Household Income
80% Low income
Caregiver Race
2% American Indian/Alaska Native
2% Asian
34% Black
* Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
59% White
2% Multiple
Caregiver Education
20% No high school diploma
37% High school diploma
31% Some college/training
12% Bachelor’s degree or higher