1. Voluntary universal home visiting program. The department, as permitted by the availability of funds, shall offer a voluntary universal home visiting program for new families with children from the prenatal stage of development through 5 years of age, regardless of family income level. The home visiting program must incorporate the following principles:
A. Healthy and strong parent-child attachment; [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
B. Physical and behavioral health of the family; [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
C. Reduced incidence of child abuse and neglect; [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
D. Positive and creative learning environments for the child; [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
E. Effective and positive parenting; [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
F. Parental competencies and self-confidence; [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
G. Reducing family isolation through community linkages; [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
H. School readiness; and [PL 2007, c. 683, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
I. Family self-sufficiency.