; (B) tracking of interactions between teams described in paragraph (1) and eligible beneficiaries and their families under the pilot program; and (C) evaluation of the effectiveness of the pilot program. (d) Medical staff The Secretary shall ensure that the pilot program is carried out by licensed medical staff of the Department, such as obstetrics or pediatric nursing staff, and not family advocacy staff. (e) Mandatory participation (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall require all eligible covered beneficiaries at military installations at which the pilot program is carried out to be contacted as described in subsection (c)(1). (2) Exception The Secretary shall encourage participation by both parents of a child in the pilot program, but participation by one parent shall be sufficient to meet the requirement under paragraph (1). (f) Home visits (1) In general The home visits described in subsection (c)(1) shall include the following: (A) An initial contact made prenatally (except when not possible, in which case the contact shall occur in the hospital or birthing location as soon after birth as possible) by a team described in subsection (c)(1), which shall include screening for the matters specified in that subsection. (B) If a parent is deployed at the time of birth— (i) the first home visit pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall, to the extent practicable, incorporate both parents, in person with the local parent and by electronic means (such as Skype or FaceTime) with the deployed parent