Guiding you
as they grow.

Monitoring your baby’s growth is an important part of ensuring they are healthy and thriving during those early months.

Regular weight checks can help provide peace of mind, identify feeding concerns early, and make sure your baby is meeting important growth milestones.

Healthy Families Allegany Cattaraugus (HFAC) offers infant weight checks right in the comfort of your home. Our Family Support Specialists (FSS) can provide support by partnering with your child’s pediatrician to help monitor your baby’s weight, answering questions, and helping you determine if additional resources or services may be beneficial.

  • HFAC offers personalized support and services, including:

    • Parenting education and guidance

    • Information on infant and child development

    • Connections to prenatal and well-child medical care

    • Developmental screenings and assessments for children

    • Assistance accessing community resources and services

    • Support in building positive parent-child relationships


      Our team also provides educational books, toys, and other learning materials, along with fun and engaging activities designed to support your child’s healthy development.

  • Every family is unique. Our assessment process helps identify your family’s strengths, goals, and areas where additional support may be helpful. Based on your assessment, we provide personalized referrals and connect you with services that best meet your needs.

    Additional referrals may include:

    • Job training programs

    • GED preparation classes

    • Legal services

    • Healthcare resources

    • Community support programs

    • Other local services that benefit families

  • Research shows that home visiting programs can make a lasting difference for children and their families.

    Families who participate in Healthy Families programs experience benefits such as:

    • Healthier pregnancies and birth outcomes

    • Increased knowledge of parenting and child development

    • Stronger parent-child bonds

    • Greater connections to community resources and support systems

    • Improved school readiness and long-term success for child


    Healthy Families programs have successfully supported a wide range of families—from first-time teen parents to experienced parents welcoming another child.

  • Parents who are pregnant or have a child younger than three months old are encouraged to learn more about our services.

  • There is absolutely no cost to participate. Healthy Families Allegany Cattaraugus is a free community service for eligible families.

  • Phone: (716) 372-5987

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  • "Our daughter absolutely loves her time with her. They always do arts and crafts or some type of learning exercise."

    —Healthy Families Family 

  • "She always does something different with my child, either plays, does crafts or just talks to my child. My child adores her very much."

    —Healthy Families Family