Gov. Sherrill aims to fund home nurse visits for newborns, moms in all 21 counties

Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s budget plan includes $12.8 million for Family Connects NJ, which pays for nurses to visit families at home after a birth or adoption.

By: Lilo H. Stainton

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 860

Last Updated: 3 days, 14 hours ago

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Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s first budget plan includes funding to expand New Jersey’s universal home nurse program for new moms and babies to all 21 counties in early 2027, meeting a goal set by her predecessor’s administration.

The $60.7 billion proposal Sherrill unveiled last week includes $12.8 million for Family Connects NJ, which pays for specially trained nurses to visit families at home within two weeks of a baby’s birth or the …

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