NFP

What is Nurse-Family Partnership?

Nurse-Family Partnership is a program for women who are having their first baby. If you enroll, a specially trained nurse will visit you in your home throughout pregnancy and continue to visit until
your baby is 2 years old.

How much does the program cost?

Nurse-Family Partnership is FREE to all eligible women!

What are the eligibility requirements?

You are pregnant for the first time
Your income is at or below 185% of Federal Poverty Limit
You are before your 28th week of pregnancy
You are a Texas resident

How often will my nurse visit?

Your nurse will visit every week or two, during your pregnancy and up until your baby is
2 years old. You and your nurse will decide the exact schedule.

If you are eligible for NFP, your nurse will help you:

• Have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.
• Become a better parent.
• Build a strong network of support for you and your baby.
• Make your home a safe place for your baby to live and play.
• Get referrals for healthcare, childcare, job training and other support services available
  in your community.
• Find ways to continue your education and develop job skills.
• Set goals for your family’s future and find ways to help you reach them.

Proven Outcomes

Nurse-Family Partnership is the most rigorously tested program of its kind, with proven outcomes including:

Improved Pregnancy Outcomes

• Help clients obtain prenatal care from their physician.
• Help clients reduce their use of cigarettes, alcohol and illegal drugs.
• Teach clients about healthy nutrition during pregnancy.

Improved Child Health and Development

• Help parents provide more competent care of their children in the first two years of life.
• Teach parents how to care for their children and provide them with a positive home environment.
• Teach parents how to nurture their children.
• Help parents create a safe environment, both within and around the home, where their child can live and thrive.
• Teach parents safe and consistent practices of child discipline.
• Help parents get proper health care for their child.

Improved Maternal Life Course Development

• Teach young mothers to keep their lives on track and develop a vision for their own future.
• Help the mothers make reasoned choices about the partners, family and friends who are involved with their child.
• Help mothers plan future pregnancies.
• Help mothers continue their education and reach their educational goals.
• Help mothers find adequate employment.