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Since 1991, Healthy Start has been improving the health of mothers and babies in our community. Expert health education and support services promote healthy pregnancies, birth outcomes, and infant growth and development. These services are provided by health professionals at no cost to families.
Fun Fact: Florida Statute requires every prenatal provider and birthing facility in Florida to complete a Florida Prenatal and Infant Screen for their pregnant patients and newborns.
Healthy Start begins at a pregnant woman’s first prenatal appointment. At this time you should be given a Florida Prenatal Screen to determine if there are risk-factors present that could impact the health of your pregnancy. Your baby will get screened at the time of birth too, and this will determine if there are risk-factors present that could impact your baby’s health and developmental outcomes. If you don’t receive a screen, ask for one! If a referral is made on either of the screens, you can receive Healthy Start home-visiting services at no cost to you.
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Healthy Start is a free home visiting program that provides education and care coordination to pregnant women and families of children under the age of three. Services are designed to support pregnant women in having a health pregnancy outcome and support parents with the health and development of their baby.
Thank you for enrolling in Healthy Start! We are excited to be working with you and your family. Our goal is to ensure your baby gets the best possible start in life and that you have the support and services you need. Learn information on the program – highlighting our respective roles and responsibilities – to contribute to our success: www.healthystartflorida.com/program-participant-information.
Are you receiving or have you received services from Healthy Start? We’d love to hear from you! Share your feedback with us: Healthy Start Satisfaction Survey. If you are dissatisfied with your care and would like to submit a complaint or grievance we’d like to receive that too as we strive to improve and maintain a quality system of care. Complaints and Grievances Form
1. Get referred through your OB provider by completing a Healthy Start Risk Screening at your first prenatal visit or after delivery.
2. You may also call us directly to inquire about services or make a self-referral at (407) 891-9199.
That’s up to you! This can depend on how far you are into your pregnancy or parenthood when you enroll. In addition, each person’s needs, risks, and preferences are unique, so the length of the program can vary. To get the full benefit of the program, though, you would complete at least 6 visits with your Healthy Start specialist.
No. Your Healthy Start specialist can meet with you at a place that is preferred and most convenient for you. For some, this is in their home. For others, this may be at your doctor’s office or a public space. Healthy Start is here for you and to support you in the best way possible.
Yes. Healthy Start can help you navigate the process of getting connected to a variety of community resources.
The Healthy Start Coalition of Osceola County is a nonprofit organization committed to improving maternal and child health outcomes and prevent infant mortality. We provide care coordination, education, home-visiting and community support to ensure every baby has a healthy start in life.
Services are available to pregnant women, expecting fathers, new parents, and infants up to age three living in Osceola County, regardless of income level.
No. All Healthy Start services are free of charge.
Healthy Start is offered statewide. If you live in a different county you can still receive services. Get connected with a home visitor.
Our services include:
This is a brief questionnaire completed during prenatal care or at delivery to identify families who may benefit from extra support and services to ensure a healthy pregnancy and baby.
Yes. We provide home visiting through our Healthy Start and TEAM Dad programs.
Yes, we assist families in connecting to transportation, housing, food, counseling, and other essential resources.
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We host several community events including the annual Community Baby Shower, parenting classes, and awareness campaigns focused on maternal and infant health.
Linking families with personalized home-visiting support to build healthier futures.
Empowering families with free, in-home care that supports moms, babies, and early child development.
Improving birth outcomes by learning from local losses and driving community change.
Linking families with personalized home-visiting support to build healthier futures.
Empowering families with free, in-home care that supports moms, babies, and early child development.
Equiping fathers with the tools and support to lead with strength and love.
Empowering families with free, in-home care that supports moms, babies, and early child development.
Equiping fathers with the tools and support to lead with strength and love.
Improving birth outcomes by learning from local losses and driving community change.
Linking families with personalized home-visiting support to build healthier futures.
Equiping fathers with the tools and support to lead with strength and love.
Improving birth outcomes by learning from local losses and driving community change.
