The pioneering Nurse-Family Partnership provides visits to low - income expectant mothers and their famies by trained registered nurses who use proven methods to help improve the mental and physical health of the family by providing counseling on substance abuse, creating and achieving personal goals, and effective methods of nurturing children.
Results oriented the improvement will be reflected on women's prenatal health, a reduction in childhood injuries, fewer unintended subsequent pregnancies, increased father involvement and women's employment, reduced use of welfare and food stamps, and increased children's school readiness.
Obama intends to increase federal funding through the SCHIP-program to expand access to the Nurse Family Partnership to allow-income first time mothers, estimated to be about $70,000 per year.
Source: Change WE Can Believe In.
Posted By: Marta Fernandez
Friday, December 26th 2008 at 9:51PM
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