Evidence on the Long-Term Effects of Home Visiting Programs

This brief, published by OPRE and MDRC, examines the effects of evidenced-based home visiting programs for families, as well as the financial benefits of home visiting in relation to the cost of the programs. The brief highlights that home visiting programs show improved outcomes for children, while also being cost effective in the long term. Another finding indicated increased earnings and reduced government program spending for families who received evidence-based home visiting.