This article presents the data from a national swvey of 643 home uisiting programs exclusively serving families with children ages birth to 3. Private and public programs affiliated with health, education, and social service domains are represented in the survey results. Information is presented on family characteristics, purpose of home visits, services provided, organizational structure, the conduct of home visits, home visitor employment and training, and program evaluation efforts.
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