Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Community Survey Statewide Highlights

1. Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Community Survey Statewide Highlights • Level of maternal, • infant & early • childhood • services • interaction with • other programs: • Gaps in maternal, infant & early childhood services: • Lack of funding/capacity • Awareness & access to services • Child care resources • Outcome domains of primary concern: • Economic self-sufficiency • Parenting stressors • Community/family violence • Underserved populations: • Homeless families • Individuals with mental health conditions • Low income individuals/families • Undocumented immigrants • Most difficult service areas to refer: • Housing • Mental/Behavioral Health • Transportation • Gaps in substance abuse services: • Lack of detox & treatment resources • Lack of funding & staff capacity • Youth/teen education Underserved by age group: • Major barriers to making referrals: • Lack of transportation • Lack of capacity to serve new clients • Clients ineligible • Exemplary home visiting • Programs (unbiased*): • Early Intervention • Healthy Families • Visiting Nurse Association 1 *biased responses (for which respondents chose their own program as exemplary) were not considered; bold items indicate top responses in each category Note: Communities surveyed were the top 17 most at-need communities identified in the Home Visiting Needs Assessment