Family Connects NJ is a program of the New Jersey Department of Children and Families that connects parents with a specially trained nurse for a personalized follow up visit at home within the first two weeks after their child’s birth. Visits are offered to all families in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties, regardless of their circumstances.

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All parents of newborns can use a little extra support from a nurse

All New Jersey families who have welcomed a newborn into their lives, whether through birth, adoption or as a resource parent or kinship caregiver, can receive the support they may need as they navigate the challenges, joys and adjustments of parenthood. Whether this is your first child, or one of many, every parent can use a little extra support—and Family Connects NJ is ready and willing to serve you.​