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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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