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Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Enrollment Period
Open enrollment
Healthy Start provides community-based services to reduce infant mortality, improve birth outcomes, and address health disparities for pregnant women, infants, and families in communities with the highest rates of infant mortality and pregnancy-related deaths. Services include prenatal care coordination, health education, interconception care, home visiting, breastfeeding support, substance use screening, and referrals to mental health, domestic violence, and social services. The program operates in more than 100 communities across the United States, with a focus on African American, Native American, and other underserved populations.
Answer each question — we'll show you exactly what applies to your situation.
Are you a US resident?
Are you currently pregnant, breastfeeding, or did you recently give birth?
Emphasis on women of color and families in communities with elevated infant mortality rates?
No income requirement; services are free to participants