Ohio

State programs focused on perinatal care include

Healthy Mom, Healthy Family

A quality improvement project sponsored by ODH and administered by the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC), in partnership with The Ohio State University, Ohio Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics (OhioAAP), and March of Dimes. The initiative focuses on interconception care during well-child visits to address health behaviors such as tobacco use, multivitamin intake, depression and anxiety, and birth spacing.

Ohio Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
Provides nutrition assistance, breastfeeding support, and health education for pregnant women, new mothers, and young children. The program aims to improve the health of participants by providing access to nutritious foods and promoting healthy behaviors.

Home-visiting program

Help Me Grow Home Visiting Program

The Help Me Grow program is Ohio's state-administered, evidence-based parent support initiative designed to encourage early prenatal and well-baby care, as well as provide parenting education to promote the comprehensive health and development of children. The program provides home visiting services to families with a pregnant woman or child under five years of age that meet the eligibility requirements established in rules adopted under this section.

Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP)

The Nurse-Family Partnership is a voluntary, evidence-based home visiting program that connects specially trained nurses to visit first-time mothers-to-be, starting early in pregnancy and continuing through the child’s second birthday. The program aims to help mothers have a healthy pregnancy, a healthy baby, and become the best moms they can be. In Ohio, NFP is implemented in various counties, including through OhioHealth's collaboration with Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Healthy Families America (HFA)

Healthy Families America is a nationally recognized, evidence-based home visiting model that focuses on promoting healthy child development and positive parenting practices. In Ohio, HFA is utilized within the Help Me Grow program to provide support to families during pregnancy and early childhood.