Get your own personal nurse at no cost. Your nurse will answer questions and provide guidance to support a healthy pregnancy and baby.
Heads Up
Meet regularly with your nurse to talk about pregnancy, parenting, your child's health and development, and whatever else is on your mindYour nurse will help you: Know what to expect during pregnancy and childbirthLearn how to care for your baby, including feeding, bathing, and safe sleepUnderstand how babies learn and growGive your baby the best start in lifeYour nurse can also:Support your personal goals, like education and employmentConnect you with other resources like health insurance, mental health care, child care, and educational programsSign up anytime during your pregnancy up to your 28th week
Eligibility
You're eligible if you can answer yes to these questions:
Are you 28 weeks pregnant or less with your first baby?Do you live in New York City?Are you eligible or think you may be eligible for (https://access.nyc.gov/programs/medicaid/) Medicaid (https://access.nyc.gov/programs/women-infants-and-children-wic/) or WIC?This program is open to all eligible parents, regardless of age, immigration status, or gender identity.
How to Apply
Call 347-396-4200 (mailto:[email protected]) or email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) to apply for a personal nurse.Service providers can refer patients or clients by emailing the referral form to [email protected].
Online
First-time parents can apply to the program and get a personal nurse by emailing [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .Service providers can refer patients or clients to NYC NFP by filling out the referral form and emailing it to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
Download referral form
By Mail
Download referral form
Get Help
If you're a first-time parent interested in having your own personal nurse, you can:
Visit the NYC NFP website (http://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/nurse-family-partnership.page) Call 347-396-4200 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vliDOb2yQvA&feature=youtu.be) Email (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmvzF2LdE4Y&feature=youtu.be) NYC NFP Check out the "Meet Our Moms" video on YouTube (English (https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/ms/ms-nfp-bro.pdf) , Spanish (https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/ms/ms-nfp-bro-sp.pdf) )Read the brochure ( (https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/ms/ms-nfp-bro-fr.pdf) English (https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/ms/nfp-comicbook.pdf) , (https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/ms/nfp-comicbook-sp.pdf) Spanish (https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/ms/nfp-comicbook-fr.pdf) , French)Read the "My Nurse" comic book (English, Spanish, French)
