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Texas Nurse-Family Partnership

The Texas Nurse-Family Partnership is a free, voluntary program where nurses partner with first-time mothers to improve prenatal care and provide one-on-one child development education and counseling.

Service Focus


First-time, low-income mothers and their families from their 28th week of pregnancy through their child's second birthday.

Map of Providers and Communities


Map of Texas, showing TNFP providers across the state.

Measures of Success


  • Children remain safe during services and within one to three years after services.
  • Increase in parent and child interaction and ability to cope with parental stress.
  • Support positive health outcomes by addressing premature birth outcomes, attending well child visits, and supporting breastfeeding.

Program Data


Program start date:

2008

Target number of youth/families served annually, FY 2024:

3,270

Average number of youth/families served per month, FY 2023:

2,317

Counties served:

53

Annual budget for community contracts:

$19,743,099

Total number of community grantees:

16 grantees  1 subgrantee

Average grantee budget:

$1,233,944

Success Story


Texas Nurse-Family Partnership Program

The Texas Nurse-Family Partnership program helped Rhonda, a first-time mom, overcome her fears through parenting support.

What services are available in your county?

Click the Find Local Support button to find Family Support Services programs in your county.

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