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NYC Nurse-Family Partnership
Personal nurses for pregnant people
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What this program is
Get free at-home nurse visits and mental health support during pregnancy through your child's second birthday.
Who can get it
You're eligible if you can answer yes to these three questions: - Are you pregnant? - Do you live in New York City? - Are you eligible or think you may be eligible for Medicaid (https://access.nyc.gov/programs/medicaid/)or WIC (https://access.nyc.gov/programs/women-infants-and-children-wic/)?
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- Get paired with a registered nurse and a social work team who will meet regularly with you to talk about pregnancy, parenting, your child's health and development, and whatever else is on your mind
- Your nurse will help you:
- Know what to expect during pregnancy and childbirth
- Learn how to care for your baby, including feeding, bathing, and safe sleep
- Understand how babies learn and grow
- Give your baby the best possible start in life
- Your nurse can also:
- Support your personal goals, like education and employment
- Connect you with other resources like health insurance, mental health care, child care, and educational programs
- Sign up anytime during your pregnancy
How to apply
Call 347-396-4200 or email nycnfp@health.nyc.gov to apply for a personal nurse.
Service providers can refer patients or clients by emailing the referral form to nycnfp@health.nyc.gov.
Online
Parents can apply to the program and get a personal nurse by emailing nycnfp@health.nyc.gov.
Service providers can refer patients or clients to NYC NFP by filling out the referral form and emailing it to nycnfp@health.nyc.gov.
By phone
Call 347-396-4200 to apply.
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
- Email NYC NFP
- Check out the "Meet Our Moms" video on YouTube (English (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vliDOb2yQvA&feature=youtu.be), Spanish (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmvzF2LdE4Y&feature=youtu.be))
- Read the brochure (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), French (https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/ms/ms-nfp-bro-fr.pdf))
- Read the "My Nurse" comic book (English (https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/ms/nfp-comicbook.pdf), Spanish (https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/ms/nfp-comicbook-sp.pdf), French (https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/ms/nfp-comicbook-fr.pdf))
Visit the NYC NFP website
Learn how your nurse supports you during pregnancy and beyond (https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/nurse-family-partnership.page)
Call 311
Call 311 and say you're pregnant and interested in the Nurse-Family Partnership
Source and last updated
- Source
- NYC Benefits Platform (kvhd-5fmu) View dataset
- Agency
- NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)
- Updated
- Source: February 6, 2026 · Synced August 18, 2026
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