MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH SERVICES
For more information about Maternal & Child Health Services, contact
us at 785-826-6602 or send us an email.
We provide free and low-cost education and support services for new
parents and parents-to-be. Call us at 785-826-6602 to determine if you
are eligible for these programs.
Expectant
Parent Classes
Parenthood begins when you first find out you are
pregnant. This series of classes is designed to prepare you for
childbirth and infant care. They include information on Lamaze training,
childbirth education, caesarean sections, comfort measures,
breast-feeding, infant nutrition and care, hospital tour, and discussion
on emotional adjustment. The classes are available for parents in their
6th-9th month of pregnancy.
Healthy Start Home Visitor Program (HSHV)
- Supplemental food for women, infants and children (WIC)
- Life-style change programs – stop smoking, alcohol and drug abuse,
etc.
- Financial help – emergency food, food stamps, health care and
emergency assistance
- Obtaining licensed childcare and childcare assistance
- Adult education – GED, high school diploma, how to speak English
- Counseling – individual, relationship, grief, etc
- Family planning
- Pregnancy health information and case
management services (M&I)
- Child development services
- Help with being a parent (Heartland
Healthy Families and Parents As Teachers)
Call us at 785-826-6602 to determine if you are eligible for HSHV.
Maternal and Infant Program (M&I)
The M&I program is free to qualifying parents, and offers support and
education program for pregnant women. It includes a series of home or
clinic visits (typically one per month), and provides education on
pregnancy, labor and delivery, infant care, breastfeeding, etc. The
program can also help locate resources for financial assistance,
counseling, education, housing, transportation, etc.
- Visits are on-going throughout the pregnancy (typically one per
month), and may continue up until the baby has reached one year of age.
- Information given is more extensive; may include viewing a video
series.
- Home visitor is a registered nurse and/or licensed social worker who
works as a case manager and educator
- Has also had own experience with
pregnancy, childbearing, and breastfeeding.
- Expectant Parent Classes (Lamaze)
- Supplemental food for women, infants and children (WIC)
- Life-style change programs – stop smoking, alcohol and drug abuse,
etc.
- Financial help – emergency food, food stamps, health care and
emergency assistance
- Obtaining licensed childcare and childcare assistance
- Adult education – GED, high school diploma, how to speak English
- Counseling – individual, relationship, grief, etc
- Family planning
- Child development services
- Help with being a parent
- Other available community services to help you provide the best for
your family
Call us at 785-826-6602 to determine if you are eligible for M&I.
Women, Infants & Children Program (WIC)
The WIC program is free to qualifying parents / legal guardians, and offers nutrition
support to pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and to
children up to age five years of age. It provides checks for nutritious
foods and nutrition education to prevent or correct health problems
caused by poor nutrition.
To make an appointment to determine your eligibility, call 785-826-6602.
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