Parents, caregivers and newborns in Polk County:
You are eligible for visits by a nurse at no cost, regardless of income or background.
Three Weeks
Visits are scheduled around 3 weeks after birth
For All
Helping all families regardless of income or background
No Cost to Recipients
As an eligible recipient, you will not be charged
Registered nurse
All visits are made by highly-trained nurses
Family Connects eligibility criteria:
Families must live in Polk County. Family Connects will be coming to Marion County soon.
Schedule your visit today: 503-623-8175
Visits are conducted by a highly trained nurse, and begin about three weeks after birth. Nurses can answer all kinds of questions. Please call or use the referral form to schedule your visit.
Join our Community Advisory Board
Are you a parent interested in providing input to strengthen the Family Connects program?
Email Lisa Harnisch for more information: lharnisch@earlylearninghub.org.
What can Family Connects do for you?
For parent and Baby:
- Mother health check
- Baby weight check
- Infant feeding support
- Postpartum depression support
- Help with bathing, diapering and swaddling
- Safe sleep information
- What to do if your baby cries a lot
For Family:
- Child care options
- Back-to-work support
- Financial resources
- Parent support groups
- Family-planning advice
Family Connects is currently available in Polk County.
The program is focused on those who live in Polk County. Our goal is to reach all families in Oregon over time.


