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NYC Nurse-Family Partnership (NYC NFP) | NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene

1. How it Works

The NYC Nurse-Family Partnership (NYC NFP) helps first-time mothers by providing a personal nurse. Your nurse can answer your questions and provide valuable guidance and support.

  • With NYC NFP, you will meet with your nurse regularly to talk about pregnancy, parenting, your child’s health and development, and whatever else is on your mind as a first-time parent.
  • Your nurse will support you to:
    • Know what to expect during pregnancy and childbirth
    • Learn how to take care of your baby (feeding, bathing, safe sleep and more)
    • Achieve personal goals (like education and employment)
    • Give your baby the best possible start in life
  • Your nurse can also connect you with other resources and services, like health insurance, mental health care, child care and educational programs
  • You can sign up for NYC NFP as early in your pregnancy as you want but no later than your 28th week
  • All services are provided at no cost to you
  • You can get NYC NFP services regardless of your age, immigration status or gender identity

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2. Determine Your Eligibility

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2. Determine your eligibility

You’re eligible for NYC NFP if you answer ‘yes’ to the below questions:

  • Are you 28 weeks pregnant with your first baby?
  • Do you live in New York City?
  • Do you meet the income requirements listed below? Or, do you already receive or know you qualify for Medicaid, WIC, SNAP or TANF?
Family size Income in a year Income in a month Income in a week
1 $35,520 $2,960 $740
2 $44,796 $3,733 $933.25
3 $55,272 $4,606 $1,151.50
4 $63,360 $5,280 $1,320.00
5 $72,636 $6,053 $1,513.25
6 $81,912 $6,826 $1,706.50
7 $91,188 $7,599 $1,899.75

 

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3. How to Apply

3. How to apply

Here are your options.

Apply by mail

Service providers can refer patients or clients to NYC NFP by calling 347-396-4200 or filling out the referral form and faxing it to 347-396-4360 or emailing it to nycnfp@health.nyc.gov.

Download the referral form

Apply by phone

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More ways to get help with this program

Visit the website

To learn more about how your own personal nurse can support you during your pregnancy and beyond, visit the NYC NFP website.

Email NYC NFP

You can email any questions you have about NYC NFP.

Call 311

Call 311 and say you are a first-time mother interested in Nurse-Family Partnership.

Call NYC NFP

Call NYC NFP at 347-396-4200 for more information.

Last Updated Tuesday, February 11th, 11:22am

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