About Home Visiting Programs

Home visiting services are delivered directly in the family's home, a place where everyday moments naturally present opportunities for learning and growth. Parents receive personalized support from a trained professional who offers practical advice, helpful resources, and guidance to ensure both parent and child thrive. Through one-on-one interactions, families can ask questions, voice concerns, and receive valuable information tailored to their unique needs. Home visitors work closely with families to provide services that may include:

  • Teaching effective parenting skills and demonstrating positive parenting techniques.
  • Offering guidance on essential topics such as safe sleep practices, injury prevention, and nutrition.
  • Referring families to services for substance use disorders, family violence, and maternal depression.
  • Screening children for developmental delays and facilitating early intervention.
  • Promoting early learning within the home, emphasizing positive parenting, and creating a language-rich environment.

Programs Available

Nurse Family Partnership (NFP)

The Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Program is an evidence-based model program that was developed by Dr. David Olds in Elmira, New York in 1977 to help young women take better care of themselves and their babies. NFP uses specially trained public health nurses (PHNs) who begin follow-up of high-risk, low income pregnant youth/women who are pregnant and who are living in poverty. All services are free, voluntary and families are followed and supported using an intensive home visiting schedule until the child reaches the age of 2 years old.

Parents as Teachers (PAT)

Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a home-visiting program that provides parents and caregivers with information and support to help them become their child’s first and most important teacher. It focuses on early childhood development, parenting education, and creating a strong, supportive environment for children, particularly in the early years (birth to age 5). PAT helps parents understand their child’s developmental stages and provides tools to foster healthy development.

Healthy Families America (HFA)

Healthy Families America (HFA) is a nationally recognized, evidence-based home visiting program aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect by providing support to parents during the critical early years of their child's development (from birth to age 5). The program focuses on promoting positive parenting, healthy child development, and strong family relationships through personalized, in-home visits by trained home visitors. Families are eligible to receive HFA services beginning prenatally or within three months of birth. The goal is to empower families with the tools, resources, and support they need to ensure the health and well-being of both the parents and their children.

Parenting Support for People
Experiencing Homelessness

Project HOPE

Project HOPE is a pilot program to support families experiencing homelessness. The program pairs families with a public health nurse specializing in maternity and pediatrics, alongside a trained family partner. Together, they provide essential support during pregnancy and the early stages of childbearing, helping to ensure healthier beginnings for both mothers and children.

Flyer: Project H.O.P.E. Flyer.pdf

Services Offered

  • Care team focused on the needs of each family
  • Pregnancy and Parenting Support
  • Mental Health Support
  • Resource Navigation and Connection to Community Resources
  • School Readiness
  • Support child development and successful school enrollment
  • Family Goal Planning

Eligibility

  • Unhoused or unstable housing & at least ONE of the following criteria need to be met:
    • Pregnant
    • Parenting with children through age 4
    • (other primary caregivers included)
    • Have to reside in LA county
  • Live in one of our Service Planning Areas (SPA):

Home Visiting Program Enrollment

MCAH HV Confidential Referral eForm

1. Complete the Confidential Referral Form

Download and fill out the Home Visiting Confidential Referral Form
FOR PROJECT HOPE ONLY: MCAH Project HOPE Confidential Referral eForm

2. Submit Your Form

Email the completed form to HomeVisit@ph.lacounty.gov. Our team will review your submission and follow up with you.

3. Get Connected

Once we receive your form, a program representative will reach out to discuss your enrollment.

MCAH HV Confidential Referral eForm