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Description
Healthy Families provides intensive home visits to support new and expectant parents in the areas of child health and development, positive parenting skills and a safe home environment. Families are encouraged to identify and build on their existing skills and resources and are assisted in establishing a network of community servies tailored to their individual situation.Participation
Healthy Families program participation is initiated on a referral-only basis generally by a health, school or WIC professional. Home visits are provided weekly during the first six to 12 months of the infant’s life and then less often as necessary, up to the child’s fourth birthday.Eligibility
Healthy Families eligibility is based on the presence of risk factors related to a child’s well-being in terms of a safe and nurturing home environment and healthy physical and emotional development.Eligible parents must be first- or second-time parents of an expected child or a child up to three months of age at the time of referral. Participation is not based on income and is limited to residents of Carver or Dakota counties.
Partnership
Health Families is a partnership among several agencies, organizations and health care providers serving Carver or Dakota counties.Cost
Healthy Families services are provided at no cost to eligible families.Contact Information
Referrals can be made to Healthy Families by calling 651-554-6219 in Dakota County or 952-361-1329 in Carver County.