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Healthy Families Program

Generated from the gc-benefits catalog. It lists what the owner record states. It is not an eligibility decision; confirm current rules with the program.

Provides families with resource referrals and home visiting to support raising children.

  • Owner record: ny/herkimer-county-healthy-families-program
  • Jurisdiction code: NY
  • Frame: household
  • Review by: 2026-11-15
  • Also called: Herkimer County Healthy Families Program

Offering 1: family support

Free, voluntary in-home support for families raising children.

  • Availability (owner codes): {"intake": "unknown", "type": "unknown"}

Conditions:

  • All of these:
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "all pregnant mothers, new dads, or new parents"
  • Stated condition, not checked automatically: "Enrollment in Healthy Families must begin before the baby is 3 months old, or the family is referred by DSS."

Access route 1.1

  • Where: Herkimer County Public Health
  • How: Complete the Healthy Families referral form.
  • Url: https://www.herkimercountyny.gov/download/document.php?docid=5166

Owner confirmations

  • /offerings/0/access/0: sha256:30e06cec1a63237838a3c52a3c792d77cfb5a75b882b2789259a52c97d59fa14

Evidence

  • /name: "## Healthy Families Program" (source, capture df128fd1c47b0749920e95ee0028a4a27e5f7e6b47d41bb2ad80c8f6969c21d1)
  • /caregiving_effect: "A free, voluntary, evidence-based, in-home support program designed to help families raise happy, healthy, safe, and smart children that are prepared for kindergarten. The Herkimer County Healthy Families Program is located at Public Health at 301 N. Washington St., Herkimer, NY 13350 and can be reached at 315-867-1176. The Healthy Families program offers all pregnant mothers, new dads, or new parents an array of supportive activities, ranging from resource referrals to home visiting. All expecting moms and dads are welcome to complete a referral form to determine if the program is a good fit. Enrollment in Healthy Families must begin before the baby is 3 months old, or the family is referred by DSS." (source, capture df128fd1c47b0749920e95ee0028a4a27e5f7e6b47d41bb2ad80c8f6969c21d1)
  • /offerings/0/summary: "A free, voluntary, evidence-based, in-home support program designed to help families raise happy, healthy, safe, and smart children that are prepared for kindergarten. The Herkimer County Healthy Families Program is located at Public Health at 301 N. Washington St., Herkimer, NY 13350 and can be reached at 315-867-1176. The Healthy Families program offers all pregnant mothers, new dads, or new parents an array of supportive activities, ranging from resource referrals to home visiting. All expecting moms and dads are welcome to complete a referral form to determine if the program is a good fit. Enrollment in Healthy Families must begin before the baby is 3 months old, or the family is referred by DSS." (source, capture df128fd1c47b0749920e95ee0028a4a27e5f7e6b47d41bb2ad80c8f6969c21d1)
  • /offerings/0/rules: "A free, voluntary, evidence-based, in-home support program designed to help families raise happy, healthy, safe, and smart children that are prepared for kindergarten. The Herkimer County Healthy Families Program is located at Public Health at 301 N. Washington St., Herkimer, NY 13350 and can be reached at 315-867-1176. The Healthy Families program offers all pregnant mothers, new dads, or new parents an array of supportive activities, ranging from resource referrals to home visiting. All expecting moms and dads are welcome to complete a referral form to determine if the program is a good fit. Enrollment in Healthy Families must begin before the baby is 3 months old, or the family is referred by DSS." (source, capture df128fd1c47b0749920e95ee0028a4a27e5f7e6b47d41bb2ad80c8f6969c21d1)
  • /offerings/0/access/0: "| Document | Download |\n| --- | --- |\n| Healthy Families Herkimer County Brochure | Download |\n| Healthy Families Referral Form | Download |" (source, capture df128fd1c47b0749920e95ee0028a4a27e5f7e6b47d41bb2ad80c8f6969c21d1)