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FAMILY HEALTH PROGRAMS- HOME VISITING PROGRAMS | SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION

FAMILY HEALTH PROGRAMS- HOME VISITING PROGRAMS

  • Public Health Field Nursing
    A voluntary home visiting program with a Public Health Nurse to support families during pregnancy and with children up to 5 years old. The program provides strength-based case management, assists families with accessing resources, and provides health and parenting education.
  • Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP)/ Field Nursing Program
    An evidence-based home visiting program that pairs first time expectant parents with a specially trained nurse. The program begins during pregnancy and provides support, education, and resources to families until their child turns 2 years old. Nurses also check in with the parent regarding their health and wellness and their child's growth and development.
  • Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP)CPSP is a statewide program that provides enhanced reimbursement for a wide range of services to Medi-Cal eligible pregnant and postpartum women.
  • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) ProgramPublic Health Nurses in Santa Cruz County provide bereavement support, information, resources, and follow-up services to assist families and caregivers who have experienced the loss of an infant from SIDS or Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID).

Categories

Infant Massage InstructionParent Support GroupsInfant and Child Safety EducationHome Health Aide ServicesPerinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders TreatmentSpecialized Information and ReferralPregnancy/Childbirth Support GroupsPrenatal CarePregnancy CounselingWell Baby CarePrenatal FitnessAdoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support GroupsFoster Parent/Family RecruitmentGeneral Bereavement and Grief Support GroupsExpectant/New Parent Assistance

Physical Address

1060 Emeline Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Hours

Mon 8:30am - 10:30am; Tue 8:30am - 10:30am; Wed 8:30am - 10:30am; Thu 8:30am - 10:30am; Fri 8:30am - 10:30am;

Fax

(831) 454-5049

Application process

Call or email.

Fee

No fee

Eligibility

Pregnancy Access and Education - a pregnant woman Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP): -enroll anytime in their pregnancy -be pregnant with their first child or first-time parenting. -An example of first-time parenting is a parent who permanently lost custody of their child(ren) and this will be their first time parenting a child. -live in Santa Cruz County Field Nursing: this program serves families in Santa Cruz County with children 0-5 years old. None for other services

Languages

English, Spanish

Service area

Santa Cruz County, California

Agency info

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION

Provides public health services in Santa Cruz County