Personalized Care for Pregnant Women and New Mothers
If you are pregnant or a mother facing challenges, it’s important to know that someone can help you. Arizona Health Start is here to help. Our home visitors can connect you with a variety of community organizations that provide health care, education, parenting resources, and application assistance for other programs. We will get to know you and your family, so we can help you get the resources you need. We understand your culture, because we live in your community. We also understand what you’re going through, because we’ve helped families just like yours.
If you are pregnant or have a child under the age of 2 and are interested in having additional support in accessing health care, education, or assistance programs, Arizona Health Start can help. The program is available throughout the state and is free for participants. Pregnant women and families with children enrolled in the program receive additional supports such as navigating access to prenatal care; family medical care; and assistance in applying for AHCCCS, WIC and other program that help you and your family thrive.
Benefits of Arizona Health Start:
- You’ll gain access to appropriate prenatal care for pregnant women.
- We provide access to appropriate family medical care.
- We’ll give application assistance for AHCCCS, WIC and other programs.
- Women will receive a health screening.
- We provide developmental screenings for children ages birth to age two.
Eligibility Requirements of Arizona Health Start:
- Must have primary residence located within the Contractor’s Program Site targeted service area.
- Pregnant and/or postpartum women with children under the age of 2.
- And one or more social risk factors.
How To Sign Up
- Select your county below to find the Arizona Health Start representative in your area.
- Email or call the representative and let him or her know you're interested. He or she will help you determine if you're eligible and give you more information about registering.
Select Your County
Apache County
Apache County Health Department
Laura Salazar
75 W. Cleveland #2A
St. Johns, AZ 85936
Phone: 928-337-7519
Cochise County
Cochise County Health Department
LaRae Swartz
4115 E. Foothills Drive
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Phone: (520) 803-3923
Coconino County
Coconino County Public Health Services District
Kathy Nez
2625 N. King Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Phone: (928) 608-6108
North Country Healthcare, Inc.
Pearl Santillan
2920 N. 4th Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Phone: 928-774-8341
Gila County
Maricopa County
Native Health Community Health Center
Daili Lister
4520 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: (602) 279-5262 x 3451
Phone: (602) 279-5262 x 3315
Tempe Community Action Agency
Rosario Fuentes
2150 E. Orange St.
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 350-5877
Mohave County
Mohave County Health Department
JoBeth Giovarnardi
700 W. Beale Street
Kingman, AZ 86401
Phone: (928) 753-0743
Phone: (928) 753-0714
Navajo County
North Country Health Care
Deborah Lewis
2109 Navajo Blvd.
Holbrook, AZ 86025
Phone: (928) 524-2851 x 3741
Pima County
Pima County Health Department
Victoria Altamirano
3950 S. Country Club Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85714
Eastside Office: 520- 724-3961
Santa Cruz County
Mariposa Community Health Center
Rosie Simpson
825 N. Grand Ave., Suite 100
Nogales, AZ 85621
Phone: 520-375-6050
Yavapai County
Yavapai County Community Health Services
Diane Knighton, R.N
1090 Commerce Drive
Prescott, AZ 86305
Phone: (928) 442-5421
Yuma County
Yuma County Health Department
Joan Castillo
2200 W. 28th St. Ste 256
Yuma, AZ 85364
Phone: 928-317-4540 x 34653