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New Family Home Visits Initiative

The New Family Home Visits Initiative offers support, services and referrals to new and expectant parents.

Through this initiative, a trained health worker — such as a nurse, doula or community health worker — makes in-person or virtual visits to the home of a parent who is pregnant or has an infant or young child.

Eligibility

Participating programs focus on providing services to families residing in Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity (TRIE) neighborhoods, public housing, and families receiving support from the Administration for Children’s Services. However, the eligibility criteria for each program are different. For more information on eligibility about participating programs, visit:

Doula Care: Find non-medical support before, during and after childbirth.

Newborn Home Visiting Program: Get no-cost home visits and doula support for eligible pregnant people and parenting families.

NYC Nurse-Family Partnership: Get your own personal nurse to support you to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.

To check if you are eligible, call 311 or 718-637-5235.

Services

The initiative’s trained health workers provide education, screening and referrals on the following:

Infant feeding including Breastfeeding

Infant and home safety:

Car seats

Window guards

Lead hazards

Fire safety

Pest management

Safe sleep education

Bonding and child development

Early intervention

Mental health and chronic diseases

Community health and social services:

Smoking cessation

Intimate partner violence

Getting a crib, diapers and other essential items for the baby

Additional Resources

New Family Home Visits Initiative Brochure (PDF)

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More Information

Early Childhood Health and Development

Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program

Equity in Maternal Care (MHQIN)

Breastfeeding Empowerment Zone (Baby Cafés)