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
6% ≤21 years
43% 22–29 years
48% 30–44 years
3% ≥45 years
Child Age
14% <1 year
53% 1-2 years
33% 3-6 years
Primary Language
76% English
24% Spanish
<1% Other
Child Insurance Status
94% Public
4% Private
2% None
Caregiver Ethnicity
29% Hispanic or Latino
Household Income
85% Low income
Caregiver Race
* American Indian/Alaska Native
* Asian
69% Black
* Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
10% White
18% Multiple
Caregiver Education
37% No high school diploma
48% High school diploma
10% Some college/training
5% Bachelor’s degree or higher