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Birth to Five (BTF) Home Visiting Program
BTF Nurses and Health Workers visit families in the home. Our goal is to help families to be healthy and safe. We help to coordinate care, improve health and development, and prevent disability.
Eligibility
Parents and caregivers of children ages birth to 5 years old can get help from our team of nurses and partners. There is no cost for our services.
To qualify, the child must have a case in SF Family and Children's Services (CPS). There is support for different types of caregivers.
BTF Public Health Nurse (PHN) Home Visiting
A Public Health Nurse from our team can visit you and your child at home if you
- have questions about your child's health
- need help to get appointments
- would like help with parenting
- are worried about your child's development
Resource (foster) families and relative caregivers
The Infant Care Training Program is for people who take care of children 0-5 years old. Many of them may have medical or developmental needs.
Monthly Resource Family Support Groups in English and Spanish
K.I.D.S Newsletter from San Francisco Human Services Agency
More resource family support from San Francisco Human Services Agency
Learn more about fostering and adoption from San Francisco Human Services Agency
SafeCare Parenting Program
SafeCare® is a in-home parenting program for families of kids age 0-5. Focus is on: interactions, home safety and health. Materials provided for your home.
Parents in SafeCare learn skills to:
- Develop a closer relationship with their child
- Make decisions about health care
- Decrease safety hazards in the home
SF Family Treatment Court
A public health nurse is a part of your Family Treatment Court team and can:
- meet with you and your child
- visit your child if they are out of home
- help you understand your child's health needs
- connect you to a SafeCare parenting provider
For more information contact:
Marcy Spaulding, Birth to Five Program Charge Nurse Tel: 415-987-1578 or email: Marcy.Spaulding@sfgov.org