Nurse-Family Partnership
Parental Programs
Nursing care for first-time moms.
Becoming a mother for the first time is an exciting experience, and also a challenging one. Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is a free, voluntary program that partners first-time moms with registered nurses in Kootenai, Bonner, Boundary, Benewah and Shoshone counties. Through regular visits, nurses provide support, education, guidance and encouragement to first-time moms during pregnancy and until the child turns 2 years of age.
Nurse-Family Partnership is an evidence-based program with more than three decades of research demonstrating an improvement in pregnancy outcomes for women as well as an improvement in the health and development of their babies. It also works to improve economic independence for the family. First-time moms are encouraged to enroll as early as possible. Nurse-Family Partnership also encourages fathers, family members and even friends to get involved in the visits in order to learn how they can best support mom and her baby.
Who Can Enroll?
Any woman who:
- Is less than 29 weeks pregnant with her first child
- Meets income requirements (eligible for WIC), or less than 300% poverty guidelines
- Lives in any of the 5 northern counties: Kootenai, Bonner, Boundary, Benewah or Shoshone counties
What NFP Offers
- Partners registered nurses with low-income, first-time moms early in pregnancy
- Improves prenatal health for mom so she can have a healthy baby
- Mentors new moms in establishing and meeting education and career goals
- Guides new moms to develop healthy and successful parenting skills
- Promotes social, emotional and physical development for infants and toddlers
- Helps new moms build a strong network of support
Client Stories
Meet Our Nurse-Family Partnership Team
Wendy Williams
RN/BSN, Nurse Home Visitor
Kelsey Chrisman
RN/BSN, Nurse Home Visitor Manager
Kimberly Averett
RN/BSN, Nurse Home Visitor
Penny Kenyon
NFP/PAT Administrative Assistant
Teri Schmehl
RN/BSN/MA/LCPC, Nurse Home Visitor
