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Empowering Families. Nurturing Futures.
Empowering Families. Nurturing Futures.
The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program is a federally funded, state-administered initiative that supports Wyoming’s mission to keep children safe at home and provide families with real opportunities for success. Administered by the Wyoming Department of Family Services, the program funds the implementation of Parents as Teachers (PAT), an evidence-based home visiting model that helps families build strong, healthy foundations during pregnancy and early childhood.
MIECHV prioritizes families facing the greatest challenges, offering trusted, relationship-based support tailored to each family’s strengths and needs. Through regular home visits with trained Family Support Specialists, families receive developmental screenings, parenting tools, and connections to vital local resources.
The program is designed to improve outcomes in key areas, including:
Healthy pregnancies and birth outcomes
Positive parenting practices
Child development and school readiness
Caregiver well-being and mental health
Reduced risk of child abuse and neglect
Family self-sufficiency and economic stability
Backed by federal guidance and supported with both federal and state funds, Wyoming MIECHV is more than a service—it's a strategic investment in the future of children, families, and communities across the state.
What Home Visiting Is
What Home Visiting Is
Home visiting programs in Wyoming are no-cost, voluntary programs that support families during pregnancy and the early years of a child’s life. The goal of home visiting is to strengthen parenting skills, promote healthy development, and help families access the resources they need to thrive.
Programs partner with families to provide individualized support— through home visits, which offer the most natural and effective setting. However, visits can also take place in other locations that are comfortable and convenient for the family. Whether a family has specific concerns or simply wants an extra layer of support, home visiting meets them where they are and grows with them over time.
No matter the model, home visiting in Wyoming is built on trusted relationships, practical tools, and a deep commitment to helping every child and caregiver succeed.
Backed by Evidence
Backed by Evidence
When families participate in home visiting, they deserve services that truly make a difference. That’s why Wyoming uses evidence-based home visiting—programs backed by research and proven to improve real-life outcomes for children and caregivers.
The Parents as Teachers (PAT) model used by Wyoming’s MIECHV Program has been shown to:
Strengthen parent-child relationships
Improve school readiness and early development
Support maternal and child health
Reduce risks like child abuse and neglect
Increase family stability and self-sufficiency
For families, this means getting support that is trustworthy, practical, and personalized. For Wyoming, it means investing in approaches that are effective, efficient, and grounded in results.
Evidence-based doesn’t mean rigid—it means reliable. And it ensures every visit helps build a stronger future.
Parents As Teachers Model
Parents As Teachers Model
Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a home visiting program that offers support to families during pregnancy and throughout the early years of a child’s life, continuing up to kindergarten entry. The program is based on the idea that parents and caregivers are a child’s first and most important teachers.
Families enrolled in PAT are paired with a trained Family Support Specialist who builds a trusting relationship over time. Regular visits take place in the home or another location that works well for the family. During each visit, the home visitor shares helpful information about parenting and child development, leads activities that support learning and bonding, and checks in on how the child is growing. If a concern comes up, the home visitor can help the family find resources and support early.
PAT is free, voluntary, and flexible. It meets families where they are and adapts to their needs. Whether a family is seeking guidance, reassurance, or simply an extra layer of support, PAT is designed to help children and caregivers grow strong together.
Learn more at Wyoming Parents As Teachers
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