How does it work?

Pregnant women are partnered with a specially trained and experienced registered nurse early in pregnancy and continue with individualized ongoing home visits until the child’s second birthday. The needs of the entire family are addressed, including other children in the home. The nurse-client relationship developed during these visits has been proven to improve pregnancy outcomes, strengthen child health and developmental wellness, and advance a family’s economic self-sufficiency.

Counties Served:

Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lake, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Sumter, Suwannee, Union

Who is eligible?

Participation is voluntary. Once enrolled, services extend to include fathers, caregivers and additional children in the household. Eligibility is based on the following:

• Pregnant at enrollment.
• Women who are eligible for WIC and/or Medicaid services and all teenage mothers.
• Current or past tobacco/substance use.

Our Partnership

Nurse-Family Partnership is a partnership among Florida Department of Health; Florida Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Initiative; Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions; Central Healthy Start; Healthy Start of North Central Florida and WellFlorida Council.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $12,945,850, with zero percentage financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

Sponsored by Healthy Start of North Central Florida, Central Healthy Start, WellFlorida Council and the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families.