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2015 MIECHV Program Staff Interviews Report-Florida MIECHV Evaluation

Authors: Jennifer Marshall, Pamela Birriel, Chantell Robinson, Amber Warren, Paige Alitz, and Rema Ramakrishnan

This report summarizes the data collected by the MIECHV program independent statewide evaluation. In the fall of 2015, the University of South Florida evaluation team conducted a series of on-site focus groups with 82 MIECHV staff members and collected their demographic information by questionnaire. The purpose of the focus groups was to discuss the strategies MIECHV programs use to meet the needs of its families, including organizational factors and community collaboration networks. This year the focus was on mental health. This report describes various aspects of the Florida MIECHV program from the perspectives of program administrators, supervisors, and home visitors. (author summary)