DPH Home Visiting Program

*Please note: These services are available at no cost to the client.*

The DPH Home Visiting Program offers support to families during pregnancy and until a baby turns one year old. It focuses on pregnant women who may have health concerns or other challenges that could affect their pregnancy, but families can also join the program after the baby is born.

Home visiting services include: 

  • Clinical assessment of mother and baby
  • Care coordination
  • Case management
  • Education for high-risk pregnant women and their families
  • Linkages to needed resources

Referral to the program is recommended for: 

Maternal patients with:

  • Hypertension or Gestational Hypertension
  • Preeclampsia
  • Diabetes
  • Multiple gestations
  • Prior preterm delivery
  • Preterm labor
  • Chronic conditions or co-morbidities
  • Prior 2nd-trimester pregnancy loss
  • Prior fetal/neonatal death
  • Pre-existing health conditions
  • Substance use disorder
  • Mental health condition
  • Poor support system
  • Difficulty complying with provider recommendations and/or follow-up (e.g., keeping appointments)
  • Other medical conditions or concerns for poor outcomes

Infants with:

  • Recent NICU discharge
  • VLBW or LBW
  • <36 weeks gestation at delivery
  • Positive maternal screening for substances at delivery
  • Suspected or confirmed congenital syphilis or HIV infection
  • Poor maternal support system or other environmental concerns

The DPH Home Visiting Program provides services to Laurens County and Telfair County. We plan to expand our services to more District 5-1 counties soon. 

Referrals to Home Visiting Program:

You may refer a patient/client (or you can refer yourself if you are interested) by completing the electronic referral form below (or printing the PDF form):

      Referral Form       

For more information/questions:

Phone: 478-275-6545 ext. 5110

Fax: 478-275-6575

Email: dph5-1perinatal@dph.ga.gov