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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 718-579-6805.

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