Rhode Island H7794 amends the Family Home-Visiting Act to adjust reporting requirements and fund allocation for home-visiting programs.
Rhode Island H7794 modifies the Family Home-Visiting Act by changing annual reporting requirements and adjusting fund allocation for home-visiting programs. The bill aims to ensure the state can access maximum federal funding for these programs. It mandates the Rhode Island Department of Health to coordinate a statewide home-visiting system using evidence-based models. The bill also requires the department to implement a system to identify and refer families to voluntary, evidence-based home-visiting programs, prioritizing those with risk factors that impair child development.
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