Nurse-Family Partnership Program

To improve the outcomes of pregnancy by helping women improve their health behaviors, and identify emerging obstetrical problems and access to treatment of those problems before they become more serious.
Improve children's health and development by increasing parenting skills.
Increasing economic self-sufficiency of participating families.

Home visits by a registered nurse throughout the pregnancy (ideally before the 16th week), and continuing through the first two years of the child's life.
Education to coincide with the stages of pregnancy, and early stages of child growth and development.
Information and counseling to reduce use of cigarettes, alcohol and illegal drugs, and increase healthy behaviors of women, and assist women to develop positive parenting skills.
Assistance and coordination to link families with needed community health and human resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for this program?
This program is available to first-time mothers who enroll prior to their 28th week of pregnancy. Women must live in Larimer County and meet financial eligibility guidelines. Women must agree to have regularly scheduled visits in their homes and make a commitment to continue their visits for the two year period.
Is this program the same as the Maternity Program?
This program is different from the maternity program, but first-time mothers who are receiving financial assistance for their prenatal care through the Maternity Program may participate in the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program. The woman's home visits are provided by NFP nurses who visit over a longer period of time (2 years). NFP nurses work with the new mothers on a broader range of health and life skills designed to help families develop a vision of their own future, including planning if and when to have future pregnancies, how to find a job and continue their education. Nurses teach the new mothers how to promote healthy growth and development of their babies and prevent injuries and diseases.
Does this program provide financial assistance for prenatal care and medical care for my children?
The NFP does not provide financial assistance, but nurses are skilled in helping link women with needed community services and health care.

Brenda Graves, RN
(970) 498-6731
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