Nurse-Family Partnership

Eligibility

Individuals expecting their first baby or whose first child is less than one month old, and are impacted by economic inequity.

Many working families qualify. Individuals who participate in other programs, such as food stamps, Medicaid, WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), may be automatically eligible.

New Client Application Instructions

The Nurse Home Visitor Program, also known as Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), serves first-time (see NFP model element for definition of “first-time”), low-income (at or below 200% of the federal poverty level) mothers. Enrollment is encouraged early in pregnancy or up to one month postpartum.

Applicant Requirements

Only the applicant’s income, not the household income, may be used to determine program eligibility.

• The applicant’s income must be confirmed as at or below to 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL). Every January, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services updates and posts the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Local NFP agencies are responsible for ensuring the most recent poverty guidelines are being used to determine NFP program eligibility.
• Applicants enrolled in Medicaid, Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), Women, Infant and Children (WIC), or Colorado Indigent Care Program (CICP may be eligible for the NHVP. Income requirements vary among these programs and may exceed 200% of the FPL. Current enrollment in these programs must be verified and documentation must be collected to ensure the applicant is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
• Applicants earning a wage, salary or those receiving income from another source must provide documentation to verify income eligibility for the program.
• Each applicant must review and answer all application questions. The applicant and the program representative, such as the nurse home visitor, must sign the application.
• The application must be kept on file in accordance with record retention requirements, which, at minimum, include the duration the mother is actively involved in the program.