Parents and newborns in Polk County 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
Families must live in Polk County to be eligible for Family Connects. The program will be coming to Marion County soon.
How do I refer families to Family Connects?
Families can call 503-623-8175 to schedule their visits. Or you can use the referral form to the left.
If you would like trifold brochures to hand out to patients, please contact Tracy at tlopez@earlylearninghub.org.
What can Family Connects do for parents?
Research shows that when families use Family Connects, parents feel less anxious, they learn about quality childcare options available to them, and their babies need less emergency care at hospitals.
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 currently focusing on those who live in Polk County. Our goal is to reach all families in Oregon over time.
