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Newborn Home Visiting Program

The Newborn Home Visiting Program provides no-cost in person and virtual home visits for eligible people and parenting families, regardless of age or immigration status. The program has social workers, nurses and lactation professionals to provide additional support to families as needed. New parents can get support within the first weeks of birth.

During the Visit

Your health professional will provide education, screening and referrals on key health topics:

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

Health insurance

Immunizations

Mental health and chronic diseases

Community health and social services:

Smoking cessation

Intimate partner violence

Eligibility

The Newborn Home Visiting Program is available for:

First-time parents who live in one of the following Taskforce on Racial Inclusion and Equity (TRIE) zip codes:

Bronx: 10451, 10454, 10455, 10474, 10452, 10456, 10459, 10463, 10468, 10472, 10473, 10466, 10467, 10469

Brooklyn: 11205, 11206, 11216, 11221, 11233, 11238, 11239, 11207, 11208, 11237, 11212, 11220, 11232, 11226, 11203, 11236

Manhattan: 10026, 10027, 10029, 10030, 10035, 10037, 10039, 10002, 10003, 10009, 10013, 10025, 10031, 10032, 10033, 10040

Queens: 11101, 11368, 11369

All families regardless of number of children with a baby 0 to 3 months old and who are:

New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents in a TRIE neighborhood

Engaged with the Administration for Children’s Services

Residing in a Department of Homeless Services shelter

Enrollment

If you live in an eligible neighborhood, our staff will contact you to schedule a visit. If you recently gave birth and we did not contact you, call 311 and ask about the Newborn Home Visiting Program for more information and find out if you qualify for the program. You can also call 718-637-5235 for more information.

If you reside in a Department of Homeless Services shelter in any borough, call 718-466-7013.

Additional Resources

Newborn Home Visiting Program Brochure (PDF)

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Newborn Home Visiting Program Poster (PDF)

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Newborn Home Visiting Program Evaluation (PDF)

More Information

New Family Home Visits Initiative

NYC Nurse-Family Partnerships

Doula Care

Early Childhood Health and Development

Find Insurance

Immunizations

Children And Youth With Special Health Care Needs Program