AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY HOME--VISITING ACT
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Summary
The bill would strengthen the state’s early‑childhood home‑visiting system by adding the First Connections program as a qualified provider, setting new evidence‑based standards, and mandating annual reporting on outcomes and funding. It targets vulnerable families—pregnant teens, those involved with child‑welfare, and other high‑risk households—to improve health, safety, economic security, and school readiness. The measure failed, with the committee sending it back for further study.
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