Idaho Maternal, Infant & Early Childhood Home Visiting Program Idaho’s MIECHV Home Visiting Programs = MIECHV Home Visiting Program = MIECHV Service Area The Idaho MIECHV program contracts with four local organizations in Kootenai, Shoshone, Jerome, and Twin Falls counties to serve eligible women, infants, young children, and their families through evidence based home visiting programs (shown on the map to the left). Local MIECHV programs began serving families during the summer of Kootenai and Shoshone Twin Falls and Jerome Assessing Intimate Partner Violence in Idaho

Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence & Futures Without Violence – Statewide Initiative Against Sexual Violence: 2009 to 2014 strategic plan – Idaho MIECHV Healthy Moms Happy Babies training Idaho Maternal, Infant & Early Childhood Home Visiting Program Critical Partnerships State Level PartnershipsLocal Level Partnerships Kootenai and Shoshone – Shoshone Crisis Center – North Idaho Violence Prevention Center – Shoshone County Women’s Resource Center Twin Falls and Jerome – Crisis Center of the Magic Valley – District Health Department

Attitudes toward Intimate Partner Violence in Idaho Statewide: 36 Rural/Frontier Counties, 8 Urban counties Idaho MIECHV Service Area: – Urban: Kootenai & Twin Falls counties – Rural/Frontier: Jerome & Shoshone Counties Issues: – Only 8 Domestic Violence Courts across the state – Rural/Frontier communities in Idaho tend to be patriarchal – High levels of isolation – Tolerance of sexual violence – Dilemma of States Rights vs. Federal Law Positive Changes through the Idaho Coalition’s advocacy for: – Consistent statutes, rules and policies – Increasing prevention awareness – Statewide efforts that promote individual respect and cultural competency Idaho Maternal, Infant & Early Childhood Home Visiting Program Map courtesy of Idaho State University: November

Idaho Maternal, Infant & Early Childhood Home Visiting Program

CHALLENGES AHEAD 22% of caregivers participating in home visits are men – Safety concerns: choosing an offsite location or asking “could you walk me to my car?” – Building on the strengths of both male and female caregivers, in addition to assessing risk. 70% of women who had a late completion of an RA are still enrolled – Rapport building: For some women, talking about IPV within 3 months can feel like too much too soon. 83% of the women who did not complete an RA are no longer enrolled – Retention: how can we better retain families with high needs? Idaho Maternal, Infant & Early Childhood Home Visiting Program