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 12 full-time equivalent (FTE) home visitors and 2 FTE supervisors. FTE can include full-time and part-time staff.
Caregiver Age
11% ≤21 years
41% 22–29 years
47% 30–44 years
<1% ≥45 years
Child Age
42% <1 year
30% 1-2 years
28% 3-6 years
Primary Language
59% English
37% Spanish
3% Other
Child Insurance Status
85% Public
10% Private
5% None
Caregiver Ethnicity
43% Hispanic or Latino
Household Income
86% Low income
Caregiver Race
0% American Indian/Alaska Native
* Asian
56% Black
* Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
20% White
22% Multiple
Caregiver Education
48% No high school diploma
32% High school diploma
17% Some college/training
3% Bachelor’s degree or higher