The 2024 Universal Home Visitation (UHV) contract is a statewide New Jersey initiative to deliver evidence‑based, nurse‑led home visitation services (Family Connects NJ) to all newborn families across six designated catchment areas. The program provides up to three post‑birth home visits, integrates with community resources, and requires rigorous data collection and reporting. Funding of $63.8 million supports start‑up, operations, supplemental operating costs, translation services, and Salesforce licensing over a five‑year term. The contract was awarded to two nonprofit consortiums, each responsible for multiple counties, and mandates specific staffing ratios, RN/APN licensing, mandatory training, and quarterly performance reporting.
• Core services: RN/APN home visits (2‑12 weeks postpartum), community alignment, and continuous quality improvement via FCI Salesforce and CNJ Links.
• Funding structure: Start‑up costs (July‑Dec 2024), operations, supplemental operating, translation, and software licenses; total pool $63,826,787.
• Staffing requirements: Minimum RN‑to‑supervisor ratios, 0.1 FTE Medical Director, Program Support Specialists, and required training.