Utah State UCEDD Highlights Cache County MEICHV Program to Support Parents of Young Children with IDD

Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visit program is currently enrolling families for a free service that promotes family resilience and healthy child development.

The Cache County MEICHV (pronounced Cache County MicVee) Program offers friendly home visits, family connection groups, and access to helpful resources throughout the community. It is for families with children from pregnancy up to age six, or entry into kindergarten.

“It benefits families in general, in child development and positive parenting,” said Tressa Johnston, the program’s administrator. “We use the Parents as Teachers model, which is an evidence-based curriculum.”

The focus is on family wellbeing, supporting both parents and children through those early years of child development. “It’s about empowering parents with knowledge, helping them make an informed decision about what is best for them.”

Cache County’s MIECHV is part of the Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice, located within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University.  It is funded through the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau.

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