FAQs

Healthy Start Program

What is the Healthy Start program?

Healthy Start is a statewide non-profit program that provides at-risk pregnant women and infants with the resources, support and help they need to have good health outcomes. The program is voluntary and available to all Florida residents free of charge.

What is the purpose of the Healthy Start risk screen?

The purpose of the risk screen is to determine if there is something about your health, current living situation, or daily activities that could cause problems for you or your baby.

How does Healthy Start make a difference?

The goal of Healthy Start is to reduce infant deaths, reduce the number of low birth weight and premature babies and improve health and developmental outcomes. Healthy Start services can help you have a healthy baby!

What services does Healthy Start provide?

Healthy Start provides care coordination, childbirth education, breastfeeding support, parenting classes, mental health counseling, nutritional counseling, assistance to quit smoking and interconceptional counseling and education.

What if I don’t need services? Should I still complete a Risk Screen?

Even if you don’t need help or want to use Healthy Start services, answering the questions on the screen assists in obtaining the information and funding necessary to improve the health care system for ALL moms and babies in Florida!