Cooperative Staff, Clients Join Governor Sherrill for Announcement on Funding for the Statewide Universal Newborn Home Nurse Visitation Program in the Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
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- Apr 30
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April 17, 2026
Camden, New Jersey–Cooperative leadership proudly stood with Governor Mikie Sherrill as she unveiled her plans to fund the state's universal nurse home visiting program in her proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
The Governor met with our staff and clients, to discuss the impact of Family Connects NJ–which is now available in all seven South Jersey counties served by The Cooperative.
Family Connects NJ offers families the opportunity to receive a free, personalized home visit from a specially trained nurse within the first two weeks after their child’s birth. These visits are available to all families, regardless of income, insurance coverage, immigration status or family structure. This includes adoptive families, resource parents, kinship caregivers and families experiencing stillbirth or neonatal loss.
During each visit, nurses conduct a comprehensive assessment of the family's health and wellbeing, serving as an important touchpoint for anticipatory guidance and help fostering stronger communication between families and their medical homes. By making these services universally available, Family Connects NJ aims to improve health outcomes for families across New Jersey.
We thank Governor Sherrill for her support, as we continue our work to improve maternal and child health outcomes.
Learn more about Family Connects NJ here.
Read the Governor's statement here.
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