Blue Earth County Community Health Department

Family Home Visiting

Expectant parents and parents or caregivers of young children can receive in-home support including education on pregnancy topics, parenting skills and connections to community resources.

Description

Family Home Visiting is a voluntary service available to pregnant persons and parents or caregivers of young children. Visits can occur in the family's home, or another location preferred by the family.

A trained home visitor makes visits to provide the family support that is tailored to individual families' interests and needs, such as:

  • Helping parents and caregivers create a healthy, nurturing environment for their young children
  • Connecting families to community services, such as referrals for pregnant women to prenatal care
  • Supporting parents and caregivers in being their child's first teacher
  • Promoting positive parenting skills
  • Supporting parents and caregivers in achieving their personal goals

Additional Information

Offers Public Nurse home visits and First Steps, a free program for families of newborns.

Offers home visiting by a family support worker to help strengthening the parent-child relationship.

About This Location

Some topics that a home visitor may help families learn more about are:

  • Pregnancy health
  • Breastfeeding
  • Newborn care and baby's health
  • How babies grow, develop and learn
  • What to do if there are concerns about a child's development and behavior

Features

  • Area Served by County
    • Blue Earth County
  • Specialization
    • Family

Eligibility

Many Family Home Visiting programs in Minnesota use an evidence-based home visiting model and each model varies slightly in audience, eligibility, and focus. These programs offer services prenatally through at least a child's second birthday, and some programs serve families up to a child's fifth birthday. Contact the program to learn more about their eligibility requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Families with children prenatally to 3 years of age

Application Instructions

Contact the local agency to enroll in this program.

Fee

No direct charge for families. Some programs may bill public or private health insurance for services, but families are not billed for co-pay or out-of-pocket costs.

Location

410 S 5th St, Mankato, MN, 56001

Area Served

Blue Earth County

Phone Numbers

  • Primary Contact for this program: 507-385-3847
  • Main: 507-304-4319
  • Public Health Supervisor: 507-304-4175

Email

Kelley.Haeder@blueearthcountymn.gov

Websites

Other Services at this Location

  • Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Coordinators connect individuals to well-child care and screenings for eligible newborns, children and young adults
  • Follow Along Program Program that supports families with young children in learning, growing and connecting to supports and services as needed.
  • Public Health Clinic Public health departments offer screenings, health education and wellness services
  • WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program A nutrition and breastfeeding program that helps young families eat well and be healthy. Learn about nutrition during pregnancy and feeding your baby and young children; meet breastfeeding goals; and buy healthy food using your WIC card.

Last Update

11/22/2024