Family Connects Ohio

Family Connects Ohio (FCO) is an evidence-based nurse home visiting model that provides support for families with newborns during a period of life-changing transition. FCO connects families to healthcare providers who will nurture the whole family and support a newborn’s health and wellbeing.

FCO aims to help children and families thrive, impacting the health, safety, and school-readiness of children, maternal health, and family stability and financial security. The program directly supports the Ohio Department of Children and Youth's goal of reducing Ohio's infant mortality rate by saving an additional 330 babies per year.

Nurses come to the family’s home, or conduct a virtual or telehealth visit if the family prefers.

All families, including adoptive, foster, and bereaved families in FCO communities, are offered a home visit with a highly trained registered nurse at no cost.