Texas Nurse-Family Partnership
Program Description
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
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
Hillcrest Texas Nurse-Family Partnership, McLennan County
Dani, a 19-year-old mother, engaged with the Hillcrest Texas Nurse-Family Partnership program to help secure her and her baby's safety and future.
During the program, Dani worked on her goal of becoming a certified medical assistant. Although experiencing significant challenges, she persisted with the support of her nurse home visitor and other providers.
Dani successfully completed relationship and mental health counseling through a local mental health provider. She also completed her testing and is now a certified medical assistant, all while caring for and nurturing her baby during her critical first year.