District of Columbia
Evidence-based models implemented with MIECHV funds in the District of Columbia included Healthy Families America and Parents as Teachers. Districtwide, MIECHV funded 13 full-time equivalent (FTE) home visitors and 2 FTE supervisors. FTE can include full-time and part-time staff.
Caregiver Age
13% ≤21 years
44% 22–29 years
42% 30–44 years
2% ≥45 years
Child Age
40% <1 year
42% 1-2 years
18% 3-6 years
Primary Language
75% English
23% Spanish
2% Other
Child Insurance Status
90% Public
5% Private
5% None
Caregiver Ethnicity
27% Hispanic or Latino
Household Income
78% Low income
Caregiver Race
* American Indian/Alaska Native
* Asian
69% Black
* Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
11% White
16% Multiple
Caregiver Education
42% No high school diploma
45% High school diploma
9% Some college/training
4% Bachelor’s degree or higher