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

Provides guidance to new and expectant parents. Registered nurses, with experience in public health nursing, maternal and child health, labor & delivery, pediatrics, and other related fields. The nurses have specialized knowledge and training in this evidence-based, community health program. Nurse-Family Partnership nurses help first-time mothers have healthy pregnancies, improve child health and development, and become more economically self-sufficient. Nurses who deliver the Nurse-Family Partnership program in their communities establish trusted relationships with mothers during home visits, providing guidance for the emotional, social, and physical challenges these first-time moms face as they prepare to become parents and prepare their children for successful futures.

Supporting Hands Nurse Home Visitors are located in public health departments.

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
  • Yellow Medicine County

• Evidence-Based Programs
  • Nurse Family Partnership

• Payment
  • Free / no cost to eligible clients

• 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.

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.