Illinois First Lady Diana Rauner said the state is ahead of many others in supporting home visiting programs, but estimated only about 9 percent of people who could benefit are enrolled. Home visiting programs such as One Hope United’s have been linked to fewer health complications for newborns and new moms, as well as educational benefits down the road, she said.
The programs are funded by federal, state, local and private money, with federal dollars coming from the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting program, currently only funded through 2017, Rauner said. http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-dold-rauner-early-education-st-0121-20160120-story.html