Programs
Healthy Start
The Florida Healthy Start program provides education, support, and proven interventions to expecting and new families. The program focuses on common issues or conditions that occur during pregnancy or in infancy. Screening, offered by healthcare providers and hospitals, helps to identify families that could benefit from the program. Healthy Start is voluntary and available statewide to all eligible families regardless of their insurance coverage or citizenship.
Florida Healthy Start is funded by the Florida Department of Health and the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration.
Free Services Provided by the
Healthy Start Program
Families can participate in Healthy Start beginning in pregnancy and until their baby reaches age one, with the option to extend services up to age three.
Home Visiting
One-on-one support from a caring professional
in your home or a convenient
community location.
Pregnancy Edu cation and Support
Understand changes to your body and what to expect during labor and delivery.
Free Screening and Services
Get screened for common problems pregnant women and new families often experience and receive services if you need them.
Parenting Education and Support
Get tips on taking care of your baby and learn more about how they grow and develop.
Care Coordination
Get help finding prenatal and pediatric care, and access support groups and classes.
Health and Well-Being
Plan for future pregnancies by learning all your options. Connect to training, education, child care, and other resources to help you and your family succeed.
Connecting Families with Live-Saving Screening Services
Screening helps families access an array of programs and services in the community. Through Connect, prenatal care providers & hospitals can support families in their practice or facility.
Screening Mandate for Florida Prenatal Care Providers and Hospitals
Florida Statute 383.14 requires that all pregnant women be offered Florida’s Prenatal Screen at their first or consequent prenatal visit, and the Florida Infant Screen must be offered to parents or guardians of all infants born in Florida before leaving the delivery facility.
Support the families in your practice or facility by:
Screening everyone.
Reviewing the information with clients.
Obtaining all required consents for sharing information.
Referring everyone to Connect if they are interested in receiving more information about services available in your community.
Give Your Family the Best Support Possible.
Find your nearest Florida Healthy Start to get connected with pregnancy & parenting services.