NurseFamily Partnership Program in Texas

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Nurse-Family Partnership Program in
Texas September 2007
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SB 156 Competitive Grant Program to Fund
Nurse-Family Partnerships in Texas

• The Nurse-Family Partnership Program is a nurse
  home visitation model for low-income first-time
  parents and their child.
• SB 156, adopted by the 80th Texas Legislature,
  authorizes HHSC to provide grant funding to
  communities throughout the state.
• The Nurse-Family Partnership Program will serve
  about 2,000 Medicaid-eligible families across
  Texas.
• Public or private entities will be eligible to
  apply.
• To ensure program outcomes, legislation requires
  grantees to adhere to the program model.

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Program Goals

• Improve pregnancy outcomes.
• Improve child health and development.
•  Improve parents economic self-sufficiency. 

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Key Program Components

• Program serves low-income, first-time parents and
  their children.
• Nurse Home Visitors are registered nurses.
• Visits begin early in pregnancy and continue
  through the first two years of the childs life.
• Nurses follow developmentally appropriate
  guidelines.
• Strong relationship with Nurse Home Visitors is
  oriented around clients goals and fosters
  clients strengths.
• Local programs participate in ongoing monitoring
  and performance evaluations.

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Next Steps Tentative Timeline

• Community Presentations Summer/Fall 2007
• Request for Proposals Posted - Winter 2007/2008
• Proposals Due 1-2 Months After Posting
• Contract Awards Early Summer 2008
• Services Begin September 1, 2008

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For More Information

• Colleen Quinn
• Program Developer,
• Western Region
• colleen.quinn_at_nursefamilypartnership.org
• 303-327-4271 / 1-866-864-5226
• Website www.nursefamilypartnership.org
  

Kendra Sippel Policy Analyst kendra.sippel_at_hhsc.st
ate.tx.us 512-491-5594 Website
http//www.hhsc.state.tx.us/NurseFamilyPartnership
/index.html