Programs

Department of Health Nurse-Family Partnership (DOH NFP)

Nurse-Family Partnership is an evidence-based, voluntary program that provides home visitation by a nurse to first-time mothers by the twenty-eighth week of pregnancy. Nurse-Family Partnership works by having specially trained nurses regularly visit first-time moms-to-be, starting early in the pregnancy, continuing through the child’s second birthday. The expectant moms benefit by getting the care and support they need in order to have a healthy pregnancy. At the same time, new moms develop a close relationship with a nurse who becomes a trusted resource they can rely on for advice on everything from safely caring for their child to taking steps to provide a stable, secure future for their new family. Throughout the partnership, the nurse provides new moms with the confidence and the tools they need not only to assure a healthy start for their babies, but to envision a life of stability and opportunities for success for both mom and child.

The content of home prenatal and postpartum visits is governed by:

• Personal Health
• Environmental Health
• Life Course
• Maternal Role
• Friends and Family
• Health and Human Services

Coalitions that run these DOH NFP programs:

• North Central Florida Health Planning Council, Inc., dba WellFlorida, Inc
• Health Choice Network of Florida, Inc.
• Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County, Inc.
• Healthy Start Coalition of Orange County, Inc.
• Healthy Start Coalition of St. Lucie County, Inc.