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Direct interactions between nurses and other home visitors and families had  positive effects on maternal and family well-being outcomes by the time children reached kindergarten, according to  from the Health Resources and Services Administration. The positive outcomes included improvements in families’ economic circumstances, reduced family conflict and violence, better maternal mental and behavioral health, and stronger parent-child interactions. The results are part of a national randomized control trial following 4,226 families in 12 states who are part of the . HRSA recently awarded more than $480 million in additional grants to 56 states and jurisdictions to implement evidence-based home visiting programs in communities facing significant challenges to achieving optimal maternal and child health outcomes. (HRSA , 9/11/25)