New Parent Support Program

The New Parent Support Program is a team made up of nurses, social workers and home visitation specialists who offer support and guidance by helping parents:

• Build strong, healthy bonds with their infants and toddlers that will lay the foundation for their social and emotional development
• Manage the demands of parenting, especially when impacted by deployments and other military operations
• Remain flexible and responsive when navigating daily life
• Build a strong support network
• Respond to infant and toddler behavior sensitively and be attuned to their developmental needs
• Find services in the local community in time of need

Learn more about the New Parent Support Program and contact your installation New Parent Support Program office to find out what’s available at your installation.

New Parent Support Program staff are child development professionals, including registered nurses, clinical social workers, and para-professionals trained in the delivery and practice of established home visiting models. The program is supervised and monitored at the installation level by the Family Advocacy program manager.

The program is available to military families who are expecting a baby or have children age 3 or younger. Marine Corps eligibility includes families with at least one child under 5.

Contact your installation New Parent Support Program office or Family Advocacy Program office.

The New Parent Support Program, administered by the Family Advocacy Program, can be reached at 325-696-8787/8378/8344. It provides:

• Home visits by a registered nurse and/or social worker
• Education on topics such as pregnancy, breastfeeding, child safety, baby and toddler care, and bonding with your baby
• Parenting classes and a parent support group
• Referrals to other agencies and community resources 

Enrollment is by attending an obstetrician/gynecologist orientation or by calling the FAP office at
325-696-5380. Upon enrollment, you can expect to receive home visits with a registered nurse or office visits with FAP intervention specialists on a Space-Available basis.

Additional programs and services include:

• The base clinic/pediatrics (325-696-4677) conducts well baby exams and provides immunizations and office visits. OB/GYN manages enrollment in the NPSP and offers ongoing care for the new mother.
• The Child Development Center (325-696-4337) offers programs for children starting at age 6 weeks through 5 years, including infant care, Parents Night Out and Give Parents a Break.
• The Military and Family Readiness Center (325-696-5999) conducts the Bundles for Babies program, which includes information about the financial aspects of pregnancy and the first year of your baby’s life.

Women, Infant and Children (325-692-1680 or 800-942-3678) provides assistance for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum, and for infants and children younger than 5 years of age to families who meet their eligibility requirements, including income guidelines. You can find income guidelines online. The military has exclusions, but all E-4 and below with single income qualify for services.