Families FIRST Program

MISSION:

Families FIRST is a program within the Public Health Division which provides case management services. Our mission is to promote health and wellness, improve health outcomes, and assure safety net services for all people of New Mexico.

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT:

The program assists clients in gaining access to medical, social and educational services that are necessary to foster positive pregnancy outcomes and promote healthy infants and children in New Mexico.

WHO / WHAT AGE GROUPS IT’S FOR:

Medicaid-eligible pregnant women and children 0–3 years.

How to Access the Service:

Providers are welcome to refer any family that they feel would benefit from Families FIRST services. Families First partners with programs including Women Infants & Children Program (WIC), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Text4baby.

Contact Families FIRST representatives at 1-877-842-4152.

What (if anything) it costs:

No cost.

Helpful links:

• Families First Brochure: English︱Spanish

  Brochure includes clinic locations and regional contact information.