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Bright Beginnings provides support and education to pregnant women, parents of newborns, and families with children ages birth to 5. The program is voluntary but does require commitment on the part of parents to meet with assigned workers on a regular basis. A Family Support Worker (FSW) provides in-home visits to provide support, basic childcare, child development information, and parenting education through a curriculum-based program, and links the family to other health resources.

MercyOne Family Connects offers a nursing visit to new moms and babies 2-3 weeks after delivery from the hospital. Focus on assessing family needs and connecting family to additional support services.

Nurse Family Partnership connects a nurse with a first time mom before 28-weeks gestation. The program is voluntary but does require commitment on the part of parents to meet with assigned nurses on a regular basis. A Registered Nurse provides in-home visits to provide support, medical education and assessment, child development information, and parenting education through an evidence -based program, and links the family to other health resources.

Parent support and parenting education.

Provides a free program for families with kids, ages 5 and younger, living in Dubuque County. At personal visits, children learn through play with provided materials and families get to connect through activities, games, and crafts. Families get information about every stage of child development and are invited to monthly groups to connect with other families.

Also offers annual screenings to make sure kids are developmentally on track and connect families to community resources. PAT partners with parents and caregivers to support them through their parenting journey.

Assists pregnant women and families with children prenatal through five to prepare for a new baby and to provide the best care possible after that baby arrives and as he or she grows. Services will focus on prenatal care, child development, child health, parenting skills and other aspects of family functioning. In-home nursing services are available to pregnant women and infants with medical needs.

Offers group based parent education program for parents of children aged birth to twelve. Provides parent education, access to community resources, and peer support. The 9 week session is free.

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.

- 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.

Provides therapeutic and skill-building interventions within the home. Families referred may have severe mental health issues, abuse or neglect issues, or youth with serious emotional and behavioral disturbances. The major goal of this program is to prevent an out-of-home placement of the youth to reunify families and stabilize placement. Omni provides this service to preserve the family’s integrity and prevent unnecessary out-of-home placements, to put adolescents and their families in touch with community resources for long term outside support, and to strengthen the family’s coping skills and capacity to function effectively in the community after treatment is completed.

We offer home-visits, group-based parent education programs, and prenatal services.

Provides information and support for parents. Home visits are available by trained parent educators. Group meetings with other parents are also available.

Home based program focusing on expectant parents and parents of newborn​.

- Promotes bonding and attachment and healthy parent child interaction.

- Coaches, encourages and supports parents.

- Links parents to community resources.

- Monitors child growth/development.

- Problem-solves with parents.

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.

The signature program for child abuse and neglect prevention within Prevent Child Abuse America; the program optimally begins during the third trimester of pregnancy and serves the family for up to five years.  Family support workers provide parents with information on parenting practices and developmental milestones as well as help each parent set goals to support parent child bonding and positive interaction.

Offers an in-home nurturing parent program that provides in home family counselors for families with children on Medicaid and who have an assessment determining a diagnosis. The lessons include understanding feelings, alternatives to spanking, praising children and their behavior, ages and stages of growth, the philosophy and practices of nurturing parenting, and learning positive ways to deal with stress and anger. 

Early education and family support program free to all families with children prenatal to kindergarten entry. Parent educators provide home visits, developmental screenings, and resource and referral for early childhood resources in Harrison County. GetTogether meetings offered 12 or more times a year.

Bright Beginnings program for Harrison County families prenatally and with children under the age of three.

Child passenger safety program provides seat checks and education regarding car seats.

Diaper Bank, "No Child Wet Behind", for Harrison County families only.

Book and toy lending library for registered child care providers and early elementary teachers.

Early Access is a partnership between families with young children, birth to age three, and providers from the Departments of Education, Public Health, Human Services, the Child Health Specialty Clinics. Families and staff work together in identifying, coordinating and providing needed services and resources that will help the family assist their infant or toddler to grow and develop.

Early Childhood Education Services offer instructional and supportive services for special needs children and their families, in cooperation with local school districts. Offers developmental and hearing screenings as well as educational evaluations. Instructional and supportive services include home intervention, speech and language therapy, physical and occupational therapy, toddler groups, and parent education and consultation to preschools and daycare centers.

Provides in-home parenting support and education. In addition to using the Parents as Teachers Born to Learn curriculum, educations provide infant and child weight checks, breastfeeding education and support, prenatal teaching and support, healthy and safe home environment information, information on healthy child development and early brain development, and information about available community services.

Services include:

- Child health services

- Maternal health services

- Home health care and homemaker services

- Hospice care

- Cancer screening for women

- Health education, community education, and health planning

- Immunization clinics for children and adults

- Family planning services

- Blood pressure checks

- Disaster planning and preparedness

- Tobacco cessation classes

- Parent education classes

- Home visits for children ages 0-5

- Life Assist Emergency Response Alert

- Public health nursing visits

Parent education and support program provides ongoing in-home visits to families during pregnancy and after the birth of their baby, up to 5 years of age.