Nurse-Family Partnership
Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is an evidence-based, nurse home-visiting program that improves the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of first-time, low-income mothers.
Three Important NFP Goals
- To improve pregnancy outcomes by helping women engage in preventive health practices, including obtaining thorough prenatal care from their health care providers; improving their diets; and reducing their use of cigarettes, alcohol and illegal substances
- To improve child health and development by helping parents provide responsible and competent care
- To improve the economic self-sufficiency of the family by helping parents develop a vision for their own future, plan future pregnancies, continue their education and find work
NFP Program Outcomes
As an evidence-based primary prevention program, studies have shown the following consistent program outcomes:
- Improved prenatal health
- Fewer subsequent pregnancies
- Increased maternal employment
- Increased intervals between births
- Improved school readiness
- Fewer childhood injuries
- Participants are less likely than their peers to rely on social assistance programs. A RAND corporation study estimates for every $1 spent in NFP, Care Ring accrues $5.70 in avoided government assistance costs.
For more information on NFP, please call 704-375-0172.