Maternal-Infant Home Visitation
Women, birthing people, and caregivers who are pregnant or parenting newborn children may benefit from the Nurse-Family Partnership or Healthy Families America programs. Both evidence-based programs provide holistic, long-term, therapeutic support to families to improve health outcomes, increase school readiness and assist caregivers to learn new skills and achieve their goals. Our programs are part of the Ohio Help Me Grow Home Visiting system of supports provided through the Ohio Department of Health.
We implement two evidenced-based maternal-infant home visiting models:
Family Connects Ohio
Family Connects Ohio (FCO) is a free, universal home visiting program within the Help Me Grow system. A licensed registered nurse visits your home about three weeks after your baby is born, and up to 12 weeks after birth, to support you, your baby, and your family.
Help Me Grow connects pregnant individuals, caregivers of newborns, and families with young children who have developmental delays or disabilities to services and supports. Available statewide, these include home visiting, early intervention, developmental screenings, and connections to community resources.
Being a parent of a newborn can feel exciting and a little overwhelming. Those first few weeks with your baby can bring big changes, questions, and new routines. But you don’t have to figure it out alone. Family Connects Ohio is here to help.
Available to all new parents in Franklin County, regardless of income, insurance, background, or family structure. Families can enroll anytime from birth through 12 weeks postpartum, with visits ideally scheduled when the baby is 14–34 days old.
This service is free. Families will not receive a bill.
Visits can take place in-home, NICU bedside, a community location (like a park or library), or via MyChart Telehealth.
About 1-2 hours; A licensed registered nurse provides a single, supportive home visit to check on postpartum recovery, assess the baby’s well-being, and offer guidance on feeding, sleep, and emotional wellness.
No, this program does not replace regular doctor visits. Nurses help ensure you are connected to a primary healthcare provider and have your well-baby checkups scheduled.