The Nurse Family Partnership

The Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) is an exciting new home visiting program in Rhode Island serving the communities of Central Falls, Pawtucket, Providence and Cranston.  It is a voluntary, free program for low-income, first-time moms 24 years old and younger, under 28 weeks gestation. NFP provides home visits by a registered nurse from pregnancy until the child is two years old. NFP also provides prenatal and parenting education, developmental screenings, social supports, as well as support for educational and professional goals for the client. 

Although NFP is new to Rhode Island, the program has operated in other parts of the country for over 30 years.  Through independent, long term evaluations, NFP has been proven to reduce health problems for mother and baby.  It has also been proven to reduce neglect, abuse, and post-partum depression.  Improved developmental outcomes for the child, an increase in self sufficiency for mom due to improvements in educational and professional assistance, and longer times between pregnancies are just a few other benefits of this great program.

For more information about NFP, contact Nursing Services Manager, Maria Chionchio, at 401.721.6410 or at mchionchio@cfsri.org.