What Healthy Start Coalition does

Healthy Start Coalition of Orange County (HSCOC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established by Florida state legislation (F.S. 383.14) in 1992 to reduce infant mortality, preterm births, and low birth weight babies in Orange County, Florida. It is one of 32 state-chartered Healthy Start Coalitions operating under the Florida Department of Health's MomCare network, with a statutory mandate to develop and implement quality systems of care for maternal and child health.

The organization operates a portfolio of free, voluntary programs delivered primarily through home-visiting nurses and community-based staff. Core offerings include the Healthy Start Program (prenatal education, care coordination, breastfeeding support, smoking cessation, mental health counseling), the evidence-based Nurse-Family Partnership for first-time mothers under 28 weeks gestation, the Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR), Safe Futures/CAPTA for mothers experiencing substance use, TEAM Dad and DAD-U fatherhood programs, and the CONNECT service hub that routes families to the appropriate program. Services are entirely free to participants, with referrals flowing from obstetricians, midwives, hospitals (via the Florida Prenatal Screen), community organizations, and self-referrals.

HSCOC runs on a hybrid nonprofit funding model: state appropriations via the Healthy Start/MomCare contract form the financial backbone (covering roughly half of program costs), supplemented by private donations, corporate sponsorships (AdventHealth, Winnie Palmer Hospital, Publix Charities, Nemours, Sunshine Health, Aetna), foundation grants, and in-kind contributions. The coalition employs 1-10 staff and is governed by a community-stakeholder Board of Directors. Distribution is exclusively in Orange County, with no geographic expansion evident.

Name

Healthy Start Coalition

Legal name

Healthy Start Coalition of Orange County

Website

https://healthystartorange.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Healthy Start Coalition of Orange County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, established by Florida statute in 1992, that delivers free home-visiting maternal and child health programs — including Healthy Start, Nurse-Family Partnership, fatherhood programs, and CONNECT — to pregnant women, infants, and families in Orange County, Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maternal and Child Health Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Health Education & Parent Coaching (Sleep, Safety, Illness Management) (EDACAMAN)

Keywords

• Maternal health services
• Infant health programs
• Prenatal care support
• Home visiting services
• Fatherhood programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from State of Florida (Healthy Start/MomCare Network). State funds cover approximately half of every dollar invested in care of pregnant women and newborn babies. Established by legislation F.S. 383.14 in 1992.
2. Private Donations: Critical need for private support. Nearly 80 cents of every dollar donated is spent directly on women and their babies. Donations accepted via PayPal, check, and in-kind items. Volunteer time also accepted.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Healthy Start Coalition of Orange County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free, voluntary maternal and child health programs to pregnant women and families with children up to age 3 in Orange County, Florida. Core services include the Healthy Start Program, Nurse-Family Partnership home visiting, Safe Futures (CAPTA) substance use support, Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR), fatherhood programs (TEAM Dad and DAD-U), and the CONNECT service navigation hub.

Product overview

Healthy Start Coalition of Orange County (HSCOC) operates as a coordinated system of maternal and child health programs rather than a single unified product. The core portfolio centers on the Healthy Start Program, which provides evidence-based education, care coordination, and referrals for pregnant women and infants. This is supported by specialized programs including Nurse-Family Partnership (nurse-led home visiting for first-time mothers), FIMR (fetal and infant mortality review and support), Safe Futures/CAPTA (substance use recovery support), and CONNECT (service navigation hub). Father-focused offerings include TEAM Dad and DAD-U programs. Supplementary services include provider training, screening material distribution, community events (Baby Shower), and resource referrals. The organization functions as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1992 to reduce infant mortality and improve birth outcomes in Orange County, Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CONNECT: A service that links pregnant women, women experiencing pregnancy loss, and families with children under the age of three to the most appropriate services and resources that target the family's individualized needs.

Products and services

• Healthy Start Program Evidence-based education, care coordination, and referrals provided free to pregnant women and infants in Orange County, FL. Services include pregnancy and baby care education, breastfeeding education, childbirth classes, counseling, smoking cessation counseling, in-home visits by health professionals, nutrition education, mental health counseling, and referrals to community agencies.
• Nurse-Family Partnership An evidence-based, community health program that pairs first-time mothers less than 28 weeks pregnant in Orange County, FL with registered nurses who provide home visits to improve prenatal care, parenting quality, and life prospects.
• Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) A multidisciplinary Case Review Team (CRT) that studies de-identified fetal and infant deaths plus a Community Action Group (CAG) that recommends and takes action on case findings. Provides maternal interviews, referrals, and emotional support to families affected by infant loss.
• Safe Futures (CAPTA) A program assisting pregnant women and mothers of infants who have experienced substance use. Mothers are partnered with a nurse and receive case management, resource assistance, personal development, coping skills training, and substance use recovery support.
• TEAM Dad Free and confidential fatherhood program for fathers of any age offering education, training, and support to help men become responsible, engaged, and empowered fathers. Focuses on parenting and co-parenting skills, child development, and building healthy family relationships.
• DAD-U A structured two-hour group session program on fatherhood development, providing fathers with basic skills to become impactful members of their families. Components include infant-fatherhood pathways, co-parenting, child care, health/wellness, and mental health wellbeing.
• CONNECT A one-stop service navigation hub linking pregnant women, women experiencing pregnancy loss, and families with children under age 3 to the most appropriate services and resources that target their individualized needs, covering childbirth, newborn care, parenting, child development, family planning, infant safety, and counseling.
• Provider Training Prenatal provider training on Healthy Start screening requirements and best practices, including Florida Statute 383.14 compliance, screening form completion, and patient education requirements.
• Provider Materials Screening materials and forms available for order by healthcare providers, including English, Spanish, and Creole screening forms, brochures, pregnancy planners, and plastic bags in sets of 25.
• Baby Shower Events Community events for pregnant women and mothers with newborns up to 12 months old featuring education, resources, and support. Requires Orange County residency proof and pregnancy documentation.
• Community Resources County resources categorized by social determinants of health, including health care access, education access, social and community access, neighborhood environment, and economic stability resources for clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every $1 spent on preventing unhealthy births saves $6 in downstream costs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• State of Florida (F.S. 383.14)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Established by state legislation to decrease Florida's high infant mortality rate. Part of a network of 32 Healthy Start Coalitions across the state charged with developing and implementing quality systems of care by funding maternal and child health programs.
• AdventHealthminorOthersHealthcare sponsor supporting Healthy Start Coalition of Orange County.
• Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and BabiesminorOthersHealthcare sponsor through Orlando Health supporting maternal and infant health services.
• Nemours Children's HealthminorOthersHealthcare sponsor supporting pediatric health initiatives.
• Sunshine HealthminorOthersHealthcare plan sponsor. Kamia Brown from Sunshine Health serves on the Board of Directors.
• Orange County GovernmentminorOthersLocal government sponsor supporting community health initiatives.
• HIMSSminorOthersHealthcare information and management systems society sponsor.
• Bridges International, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiana Larsen, Chair of Board, represents Bridges International. Community partner organization.
• AetnaminorOthersHealthcare insurance sponsor supporting maternal health programs.
• Community Health CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSandra Algarin from Community Health Centers serves as Secretary on Board of Directors. Healthcare partner.
• Seminole Ridge ApartmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffordable housing partner to assist families within Healthy Start programs experiencing housing issues. Part of the affordable housing partnerships program.
• Community Legal Services of Mid-FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal services partner providing resources for housing issues, eviction assistance, and fair housing support.
• 211 HelplineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for families experiencing homelessness or at-risk of immediate homelessness.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• March of Dimes: National nonprofit addressing maternal and infant health, including prematurity and birth outcomes — the same problems HSCOC targets. Wider scope and brand, but overlapping mission on reducing infant mortality and low birth weight.
• Parents as Teachers: National evidence-based home visiting model serving families with young children. Comparable because Parents as Teachers is part of the broader home-visiting ecosystem that competes for the same state MIECHV and child welfare funding pools HSCOC draws from.
• Early Head Start (Orange County provider network): Federally funded early childhood program for low-income pregnant women and families with infants/toddlers. Comparable target population (prenatal to age 3) and complementary (sometimes competitive) public funding streams in the same geography.

Direct peers

• Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County: Sister Healthy Start Coalition under the same F.S. 383.14 mandate in adjacent Florida county. Operates the same maternal/child health program model with home visiting, Nurse-Family Partnership, and FIMR — most directly comparable peer.
• Children's Home Society of Florida: Large Florida-based nonprofit delivering home visiting, family support, and child welfare services. Directly comparable in mission (family preservation and child wellbeing) and in serving the same Central Florida client population.
• Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade: Another Florida Healthy Start Coalition serving a large urban county. Direct statutory peer with identical funding mechanics, program portfolio, and legislative mandate.
• Community Health Centers (CHC): Federally qualified health center network serving Orange County with primary care for underserved populations. Directly comparable — listed as an HSCOC partner and Board member — and shares overlapping patients and referral pathways.
• Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Florida: Florida statewide nonprofit focused on maternal and infant health advocacy, education, and access — comparable mission and overlapping programs around prenatal education, father involvement, and substance use support.
• Boys Town Central Florida: National nonprofit with a Central Florida presence delivering family-based services and fatherhood programs. Comparable because Boys Town Central Florida's family support and fatherhood offerings overlap with HSCOC's TEAM Dad and DAD-U programs.

Others

• Nurse-Family Partnership (national office): National evidence-based model that HSCOC licenses/delivers locally. Comparable because NFP defines the program curriculum, training, and outcome benchmarks that drive HSCOC's Nurse-Family Partnership offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/healthystartorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/HealthyStartOrange
• Instagraminstagram.com/healthystartorange
• Pinterestpinterest.com/healthystartoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/healthy-start-coalition-of-orange-county

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Number of profiles

Profiles33 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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