The New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) issued a competitive solicitation for the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) evidence‑based home‑visitation program in Mercer County. The award provides $540,838 in FY 2027 federal MIECHV funds (approximately $509,588 for operating costs and $31,250 for start‑up costs) to deliver comprehensive, nurse‑led home visits to first‑time, low‑income pregnant women and their families from pregnancy through the child’s second birthday. The contract runs for 12 months (July 1 2026 – June 30 2027) with a possible renewal subject to funding availability. The selected vendor, Central Jersey Family Health Consortium, Inc., must staff at least three full‑time nurse home visitors, a part‑time supervisor, and administrative support, adhere to the NFP model curriculum, submit quarterly performance and financial reports, and enter client data into the state’s CNJ Link system.
• Service area limited to Mercer County, NJ (office location can be elsewhere).
• Required staffing: 3.0 FTE nurses (≈ 25 families each), 0.5 FTE supervisor, admin support.
• Funding: $509,588 operating + $31,250 start‑up; expenditures tracked quarterly; no automatic salary escalations.
• Reporting: Quarterly progress and expenditure reports, annual audit, critical incident reporting, and continuous quality improvement (PDSA cycles).