Target Population: Overburdened families who are at - risk for child abuse and neglect and other adverse childhood experiences; families are determined eligible for
services once they are screened and / or assessed for the presence of factors that could contribute to increased risk for child maltreatment or other poor childhood outcomes, (
e.g., social isolation, substance abuse, mental illness, parental history of abuse in childhood, etc.);
home visiting
services must be initiated either prenatally or within three months after the
birth of the baby