South Dakota MIECHV Program Performance Report FY 2023

This document is a performance report for the South Dakota Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program for fiscal year 2023. It outlines the program's objectives, which include providing voluntary, evidence-based home visiting services to expectant and new parents in at-risk communities. The report details the demographics of participants, noting that a significant percentage of households served are at or below the Federal Poverty Guidelines. It presents performance highlights, including the onboarding of an epidemiologist to enhance data reporting and quality, and the successful achievement of improvement in five out of six benchmark areas. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of well-child visits, reporting that 95.0% of enrolled children received their last recommended visit according to the American Academy of Pediatrics schedule. The document compares South Dakota's performance data against national MIECHV averages, covering various benchmark areas related to maternal and child health.