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Offers an intensive case management program for parents in crisis who want to preserve their family and are motivated to work to achieve their goals and attain self-sufficiency.

Offers voluntary case management services to families that would like extra support to ensure a healthy mom, healthy child and healthy family. Services include home visits, prenatal, postpartum and parenting education, child development screening and education, support groups and classes, links to other resources, parent involvement opportunities, limited transportation to and from program activities and interpretation services.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Helps support the healthy development of babies during pregnancy by identifying risks and providing a support system. The Nine2Thrive project model is a public - private partnership bridging primary care and public health services. Through screenings, prenatal healthcare providers refer pregnant individuals to Nine2Thrive for free, confidential connection to support. Individuals can refer themselves to the Nine2Thrive program, but their primary OB Physician must be in Polk County or the South-Central Iowa Medical Clinic in Corydon. Support Specialists from Nine2Thrive link pregnant individuals to community and healthcare resources. The Nine2Thrive Support Specialists follow up with the referring healthcare provider. Community supports individuals may be linked to include mental health supports, financial assistance, parenting support and education, child development information, other individualized supports to meet the family's needs. 

Joint effort between Public Aid and Public Health to facilitate access to care; program serves income-eligible, pregnant women, and infants under the age of 1, although a limited number of fragile families with children over the age of 1 are also served.

Pediatric, obstetric, and dental referrals are provided; some funds for services are available through a primary care grant.

Connects trained community health workers (CHWs) to community members to help coordinate medical and social resources needed to be healthy and thrive. With a current focus on pregnancy and birth outcomes, CHWs coordinate needed medical care (ex: prenatal care, healthcare coverage, dental care) and a large range of social needs (housing, employment, transportation, and more) and also deliver evidence-based health education to increase knowledge and behaviors that promote a healthy pregnancy and postpartum period.

Direct services are provided through Charles Drew Health Center, CHI Health, and A Mother's Love. Services are not offered directly through the Omaha Community Foundation.

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.

Home based public health services for prenatal mothers including prenatal risk assessment, health screenings and health education.

Dental screening for children 0-21 years of age (iSmile).

Service Coordination provided to children who are at risk for developmental delay.

HAWK-I Coordination provides health care coverage for Iowa children in families with limited income.

Child care nurse consultation with child care providers to improve health and safety practices.

Lead screening to children aged 12 months or 24 months who have not had a screening by their medical provider.

Care coordination to connect children to medical and dental homes that serve their particular needs (Care for Kids).