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 78 full-time equivalent (FTE) home visitors and 15 FTE supervisors. FTE can include full-time and part-time staff.
Caregiver Age
21% ≤21 years
41% 22–29 years
34% 30–44 years
4% ≥45 years
Child Age
34% <1 year
39% 1-2 years
26% 3-6 years
Primary Language
82% English
14% Spanish
4% Other
Child Insurance Status
85% Public
12% Private
3% None
Caregiver Ethnicity
14% Hispanic or Latino
Household Income
75% Low income
Caregiver Race
<1% American Indian/Alaska Native
3% Asian
34% Black
<1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
59% White
2% Multiple
Caregiver Education
19% No high school diploma
38% High school diploma
31% Some college/training
12% Bachelor’s degree or higher