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BEST CARE FOR BETTER BABIES | DICKINSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

Home visitation program serving pregnant women and new parents with infants up to age 1, as well as a program for children ages 1 to 5 for families that meet eligibility requirements.


Home visits provide one-on-one time with parents and help to increase knowledge of their infant's health and development.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Home Based Parenting Education

HEALTHY FAMILIES AND DOULA HOME VISITING | EVERYCHILD

Provides new and expecting families with support and education about what to expect while pregnant and parenting. Helps parents to build confidence in their role and feel successful as a parent.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance

HOME VISITING | SINNISSIPPI CENTERS

Provides voluntary home visiting services that offers family support and coaching for expectant parents and parents of young children ages birth to 3. The program provides guidance about child development, child safety, practical parenting skills, and family bonding. Provides regular visits based on the family's needs, preferences, and schedules. Visits may be in-person or virtual.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Home Based Parenting Education

MISSION-BASED AND COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES | VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION

- Home Health Aide: Provides individuals an opportunity to maintain safety and independence in their home environments, delaying or preventing the need for transitions into a higher level of care such as a skilled nursing facility.

- Parenting Support: Offers home visits, educational opportunities, and community referrals so parents are empowered to maintain self-sufficient, healthy, and happy families.

- Shelter Nursing: Nurses visit homeless clients at shelters, crisis centers, and through outreach on the streets. Provides health screening, assessment, and referrals with the intent to ensure individuals and families residing in shelters have access to comprehensive health, community, educational and social services.

- Flu and Immunization Program: Provides immunizations clinics in the community, corporate sites, senior living centers, and drive through in Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs, and surrounding communities.

- School Health: Provides health screening and assessment, referral, and follow-up; immunization compliance; physical and vision exam compliance (kindergarten, seventh grade, and new students); development of student health and emergency plans; communicable disease control; handling of sudden illness and injury; training of first responder teams and those giving medications; and health policy development.

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COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
General Immunization
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Home Based Parenting Education
Flu Vaccines
Public Health Nursing
Childbirth Education
Homemaker Assistance
Housekeeping Assistance
Personal Care

PREGNANCY CARE CENTER | PREGNANCY CARE CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD

Provides supportive services to pregnant mothers and new parents.

Services and programs include:

- Adoption Support.

- Maternal Health Services.

- Newborn Care Education.

- Prenatal Care Education.

- Parenting Education.

- Physician Referrals.

- Pregnancy tests.

- Food For Two program (supplemental nutritious food during pregnancy).

- Laundry Program (provides laundry supplies and laundromat vouchers). - Maternity, infant, and children's clothing (up to 18 months in size). - Diapers. - Personal care items (shampoo, toothpaste, soap, etc.). - Items for infants and children (strollers, high chairs, beds, changing tables, etc.) (available when donations are received).

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Maternity Clothing
Diapers
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Baby Clothing
Pregnancy Testing

GROWING STRONG FAMILIES | IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH

Offers home visitation program. Parent educators visit homes to offer support and information about the changing needs of children. Focuses on children as born learners who learn best from their parents. Serves families who are expecting a child as well as those with children up to five years of age who live in Fremont and Page Counties.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Home Based Parenting Education

CRADLE OF HOPE PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER | CRADLE OF HOPE PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER

Provides free and confidential services. Services offered include pregnancy testing, pregnancy counseling, limited ultrasound, on-going pregnancy support, referrals for community support services, support after an abortion, Earn While You Learn Program, fatherhood mentoring programs, and Mother's/Maternity Home.

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Pregnancy Testing
Childbirth Education
Pregnancy Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Mentoring Programs
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Vocational Rehabilitation
Parenting Skills Classes

UNPLANNED PREGNANCY COUNSELING AND SUPPORT | LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES

Offers pregnancy support services which provides in home services for those eligible. The program is free and voluntary. Home visits made on a weekly or biweekly basis. A family support worker is assigned to use a positive approach and build a trusting relationship with the family. Curriculum focuses on parenting skills, child development and building positive parent-child interactions and bonding.

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Home Based Parenting Education
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Parent Counseling

PARENTING EDUCATION | CHARLES DREW HEALTH CENTER, INC.

Incentive program for pregnant women, men, and women with children less than two years old.

Transportation services for medical and social service appointments.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Parenting Skills Classes

HOPES | HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

Offers a home visiting program for families from pregnancy to 4 years old. Screens the family for high risk conditions and characteristics that impact child growth and developmental health. Promotes optimal child development and health. Improves family coping skills. Child abuse and neglect prevention.

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Home Based Parenting Education
Expectant/New Parent Assistance

MATERNAL HEALTH PROGRAM | JOHNSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

Offers an education based program for pregnant women. Services provided include: Screening and education in areas of prenatal care, dental, social and nutrition; Assistance in obtaining a medical provider and dentist; Assistance in applying for Medicaid; and Referrals to WIC and other medical/social services.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance

EDUCATIONAL COURSES | CHARLES DREW HEALTH CENTER, INC.

Health education and training to participants, health and social service providers, and the community at large. Includes nutrition education, infant CPR, breastfeeding, and pregnancy education.

Courses related to maternal/child health, anger management, intimate partner violence, healthy relationships, money management, job readiness, and more.

Community meetings quarterly that address key issues that impact infant mortality.

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Financial Literacy Training
CPR Instruction
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Anger Management
Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Prevention
General Health Education Programs
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Prejob Guidance
Nutrition Education

NEST PROGRAMS | YSS

Offers health and educational services to pregnant or parenting mothers. Educational classes related to pregnancy, infant care, and parenting are available. Clothing, baby supplies and equipment such as diapers, bottles, bedding, strollers, car seats, and more are available through participation in approved activities and educational programs. Can also offer assistance in locating and providing referrals to additional community services

Nest Programs are incentive-based programs. As participants demonstrate healthy behaviors, they earn points to redeem for baby supplies and equipment for free. Examples of healthy behaviors include attending classes, prenatal office visits, child immunizations, well-baby visits, and home visits.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Parenting Skills Classes

YOUNG PARENT PROGRAM | UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH

Offers parenting and pregnancy support for young adults up to age 23. Must be a Johnson County resident to access program.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance

PARENTING SUPPORT AND EDUCATION | FIREFLY

Family support for families prenatal until school age.

Home based parent education is a Parents as Teachers and Early Head Start affiliated program. Provides in home visitation including parenting support and education. Certified Parent Educators provide personalized visits, group connections, and a resource network to support families through the most critical years of a child's development. Assist with increasing parent knowledge of early childhood development, support children's learning, connect families with needed resources, and empower families. Provides developmental screenings, mental health screening/maternal depression screening, parent/child activity groups, safe sleep education, and breastfeeding support.

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Home Based Parenting Education
Parenting Skills Classes
Expectant/New Parent Assistance

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES | OSCEOLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER

Public health program. Services include:
-- Home visitation program for pregnant women and parents with children from 0-5
-- Immunization Services
-- Foot Care
-- Homemaker Services
-- Emergency report system installation
-- Tobacco Prevention
-- Community Health Education
-- Communicable Disease Investigation
-- Wellness Screening
-- Procedure Visits

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Public Health Nursing
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Communicable Disease Control
Home Based Parenting Education
Homemaker Assistance
Emergency Alert
Foot Screening
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
General Immunization

PRENATAL AND NEWBORN CARE CLASSES | PREGNANCY CARE CENTER OF ROCKFORD, THE

Offers educational classes with experienced facilitators on everything from prenatal care and childbirth to breastfeeding and newborn care. The goal is to set clients up for success in pregnancy and in parenthood through educational classes.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance

FAMILY CONNECTS HOME VISITING | LINCOLN LANCASTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Free universal home visit program offered to every family in Lancaster County who has recently welcomed a newborn into the home, or given birth, including foster or adoptive families and families experiencing infant loss.


A highly trained Registered Nurse comes to the client's home at around three weeks postpartum to assess mom and baby, including weight and measurements, offering lactation support, providing education on topics relevant to all families, and answering any questions.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Home Based Parenting Education
Public Health Nursing

WELCOME BABY HOME VISITS | CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

Home visits to new mothers and newborns, health assessments, lactation and feeding help, and other instruction. This service is provided by the Home Health Department.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE REFERRALS | CHOICES PREGNANCY AND HEALTH

Works with local organizations to provide individuals with community and financial resources.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH (WIC CLINIC) | SARPY/CASS HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Eligible individuals can receive nutrition education, referrals to community services, and vouchers for nutritious foods. Additionally, Peer Educators are available to provide breastfeeding education and support to pregnant and postpartum women enrolled in the Nebraska WIC program. Individuals interested in learning more about the WIC program can call for information.

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Home Based Parenting Education
WIC
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Expectant/New Parent Assistance

PREGNANCY HELP CENTER | REDEEMING LOVE MINISTRIES

Offers support services to pregnant women including pregnancy tests, parenting classes, pre-natal classes, ultrasounds, and information on community resources. Also offers "Earn While You Learn" program that allows new parents to earn credits through education that can be used towards purchasing baby necessities.

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Parenting Skills Classes
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Pregnancy Testing
Childbirth Education
Fetal Ultrasound

NEST PROGRAM | OPERATION THRESHOLD

Participants earn incentive points for healthy behaviors such as keeping doctor appointments and attending parent and preventative educational classes. The points are then redeemed for incentive items such as diapers and wipes.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance

HEALTHY PREGNANCY PROGRAM | MID-SIOUX OPPORTUNITY, INC.

Provides education, resources and support to pregnant and postpartum women. Services include:

- Health education, health screenings and referrals

- Referrals to other health care or local community services

- Help in arranging for delivery

- Referrals for family planning and infant health care

- Oral health screenings, fluoride varnish applications and dental referrals

- Assistance with applying for Medicaid

- Social assessment and referrals

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Child Development Classes
Dental Screening
Prenatal Care
Dental Care Referrals
Case/Care Management
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Well Baby Care

HEALTHY BABY SHOWERS | IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH

Offers a Healthy Baby Shower for expecting mothers, hosted by ISU Extension and Outreach in Polk County and Nutrition 4 Young Children. Healthy baby showers are available in English and Spanish.

Learn about pregnancy and nutrition from an ISU Extension and Outreach health educator to give babies the best start possible. Participants will receive a backpack full of baby gifts after attending a virtual or in-person shower.

For more information or to register, contact staff. Registration is intended for expecting mothers who are residents of Polk County with limited resources.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance