HealthConnect One’s Community-Based Doula Program
HealthConnect One’s Community-Based Doula Program seeks to increase rates of breastfeeding, reduce rates of low birthweight and prematurity, reduce the use of non-medically necessary caesarean sections, reduce the use of epidurals in favor of alternative pain management techniques, and further develop the corps of community health workers in maternal and child health and early learning.
What is the model’s approach to providing home visiting services?
Services are provided prenatally from the 28th week of pregnancy until the child is 6 months old or no longer breastfeeding. Families typically receive a total of 24 home visits—12 during pregnancy and 12 after birth. Home visits take place twice per month from the 28th week of pregnancy up to the 36th week of pregnancy, weekly from the 36th week of pregnancy to 8 weeks postpartum, and at least monthly after 8 weeks postpartum.
HealthConnect One serves all families during pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period. Some local programs have specific eligibility requirements.
Who is implementing the model?
Home Visitors
HealthConnect One was implemented by 22 community health workers/doulas in 2020.
Supervisors
HealthConnect One was implemented by 8 supervisors in 2020.
Where is the model implemented?
HealthConnect One operated in 7 local agencies across 6 states in 2020.
Families Served Through Home Visiting in 2020
Child age
100% <1 year
0% 1-2 years
0% 3-5 years
Caregiver age
22% ≤21 years
43% 22-29 years
35% 30-44 years
0% ≥45 years
Caregiver education
25% No HS diploma
26% HS diploma or GED
31% Some college or training
17% Bachelor's degree or higher
Child insurance status
88% Public
7% Private
5% None
Household income
89% Low-income status
11% Not low-income status