Date: April 15, 2025
Attention: All Providers
Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to remind providers of the Nurse-Family Partnership® program available to TCHP members that are pregnant with their first child. This evidence-based program provides first-time mothers with personalized support at no cost, helping them navigate pregnancy and parenthood, as well as ensuring their health and the health of their babies.
What is the Nurse-Family Partnership program?
Nurse-Family Partnership is a community health program that assists low-income, first-time mothers (pregnant 28 weeks or less) and their families, especially those facing economic inequities. The program pairs Registered Nurses with eligible members to offer prenatal care and provide support, education, and counseling on health, parenting and developmental issues and life skills.
How it works
- Nurses begin visiting with the members enrolled during their pregnancy. The visits occur every one to two weeks at their family’s home, and continue throughout her pregnancy until her child is two years old.
- Nurses offer education, guidance, and counseling on topics such as healthy pregnancy practices, baby care, safe sleep techniques, and more.
Nurse-Family Partnership has no cost for TCHP’s eligible members. The program aims to help members:
- Have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.
- Gain knowledge on infant nutrition, development, and safe-sleep techniques.
- Access referrals for healthcare, childcare, job training, and other support services available in their community.
- Continue their education and develop job skills for a better future.
Eligibility for enrollment
Any Texas Children’s Health Plan member who:
- Is pregnant with her first child and is 28 weeks pregnant or less.
- Meets the income requirements.
- Out of the three Service Delivery Areas (SDAs) that TCHP covers, Harris, Jefferson, and Northeast, Nurse-Family Partnership is available in the following cities: Houston and area, Port Arthur, Tyler and Longview.
Next steps for providers
If you have a pregnant patient who may benefit from the program, please refer them to Nurse-Family Partnership. This service is offered at no cost to eligible TCHP members, ensuring they receive the support they need to have a healthy pregnancy and begin their journey into parenthood with confidence.
For more information or to refer a patient, please contact nfpreferral@texaschildrens.org, or call 832-828-1274 and view the TCHP Nurse-Family Partnership Referral Form.
Thank you for your ongoing support in ensuring the health and well-being of your patients, our members.
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For access to all provider alerts: https://www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/providers/provider-news/provider-alerts.
