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PREGNANCY AND PARENTING SERVICES | HOPE PREGNANCY CENTER

Mentoring individuals who are pregnant, parenting, or experiencing relational or financial stress with a faith based program, Earn While You Learn. Through a free and confidential program, parents can learn practical care, nutrition, safety, and training of their children from prebirth through the primary grades while earning incentives (diapers, food, clothing furniture, and other essentials) for their family.

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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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PARENTING CLASSES | ALTERNATIVES PREGNANCY CENTER

Offers parenting support and education for women and men.

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GROWING GREAT KIDS | SOUTHEAST DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Parenting education home visiting program for parents who are expecting a baby or have a baby three months of age or younger.

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EARN WHILE YOU LEARN | CHOICES PREGNANCY AND HEALTH

Provides information to help prepare expectant parents and support childbirth.

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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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LANTERN | UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA

Provides a specialized text messaging platform that delivers childhood development resources to parents and other caregiver's of children. All developmental information sent is from early childhood organizations that are tailored to a child's age, family's location, and topics of interest. Information given contain tips, conversation starters, learning games, and activities.

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EARN WHILE YOU LEARN | CHOICES PREGNANCY AND HEALTH

Provides information to help prepare expectant parents and support childbirth.

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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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PREGNANCY TESTING | PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER

Provides the following services

- Free on-site pregnancy testing.
- On-site limited obstetrical ultrasound services.
- STI/ STD testing.
- Parenting education (HOPE program).
- Support to pregnant woman whose unborn baby has been diagnosed with an adverse or terminal condition and wish to carry to term (Willow Story program).

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HEALTHY PREGNANCY PROGRAM | NEW OPPORTUNITIES, INC.

Provides enhanced services to pregnant and post-partum women, health education services such as the importance of continued prenatal care, prenatal and postpartum nutrition education services, normal changes during pregnancy, self-care during pregnancy, and warning signs to report to a doctor. Can also provide information on labor and delivery, the normal process of labor, signs of labor, coping skills, danger signs, referrals to child birth classes, and breastfeeding information and support!

Presumptive eligibility for Medicaid can be processed by staff at New Opportunities, Inc. Presumptive eligibility is temporary Title 19 insurance for pregnant women while it is being determined if eligible for Medicaid services.

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CHILD AND FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK | CHILD AND FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK

Connects pregnant women or couples, and parents of children ages 0-5, to free family support services.

All services are provided by family support specialists who want to listen, offer knowledgeable advice, and help with resources for parenting success. Every family is approached without judgment and focus on connecting families to the right support services that build confidence in raising healthy, happy kids.

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PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES | WEBSTER COUNTY OFFICES

Offers the following health services to Webster County residents:

Care For Yourself: Early detection of breast and cervical cancer for women age 50 and over, including mammograms and Pap tests. Must meet income guidelines. Call (515) 281-7689.

Family Planning/Reproductive Health: Offers confidential services for adolescents and adults to help guide decisions regarding reproductive healthcare needs. Clinic hours are Wed 8 am-4:30 pm, Thu 8 am-4:30 pm (by appointment only), Fri 8 am-12 pm.

i-Smile: Dental services for children ages 0-21, including dental screenings, preventive fluoride, dental care education, sealants to children in 2nd through 8th grades, and help making dentist appointments.

Maternal Health: Prenatal program providing information and education to pregnant women on having a healthy pregnancy and getting ready for their baby.

Senior Health: Services for seniors 60 years of age and older, including health education, blood pressure screenings, foot clinics, and the I-Smile Silver program.

WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN): Nutrition information for pregnant women, new mothers, and mothers with children under age 5. Can provide $50 or more a month for groceries, even if already employed and/or receiving food stamps; must be Medicaid-eligible.

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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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MATERNITY ASSISTANCE | PREGNANCY CARE CLINIC

Offers free and confidential pregnancy testing, birthing classes. Also helps with material items (i.e., diapers, formula, clothing, etc.) on a limited basis, provides limited ultrasound, STD testing and treatment, and parenting Classes (court mandated and voluntary).

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BABIES NEST, H.O.P.E.S. | GUTHRIE AND AUDUBON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Offers primary prevention services such as health and development, school readiness, socialization, parent-child interaction, parenting and family skills.

Babies Nest is an incentive program to earn free baby items by scheduling regular pregnancy visits, maintaining healthy behaviors, and attending educational parenting classes. Must be enrolled in the program by the 7th month of pregnancy.

H.O.P.E.S. (Healthy Opportunities for Parents to Experience Success) is a home visitation program for pregnant women, parents of newborns, and other families with children ages birth to 5.

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PARENTING CLASSES | ALTERNATIVES PREGNANCY CENTER

Offers parenting support and education for women and men.

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PARENTING SERVICES | SOUTHWEST IOWA FAMILIES, INC.

Home visiting program for families with children age 0-5.

Parenting classes for families with very young children.

Prenatal classes where points earned can be used to purchase necessary and safety items for babies at the 'The Nest', open the 4th Wednesday of the month from 12 pm-4:30 pm.

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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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TEEN AND YOUNG PARENT PROGRAM | NEBRASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE

NOTE: The TYPP program no longer exists at NECC. Inquiries for the TYPP program should be directed to the following TYPP Partners:

- Child Saving Institute

- Boys Town

- Nebraska Children's Home Society

- Other partners: VNA (Visiting Nurse Association)

PROGRAM DETAILS: Provides parents with referrals to prenatal education, parenting education, support to remain in school, or anything in between. The program is a comprehensive, integrated system of early health, academic, and family services. Ensures that families of young children (birth to eight) receives support to promote healthy lifestyles and to increase educational attainment for parents and their children.

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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.

Assists 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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HEALTHY PREGNANCY PROGRAM | NEW OPPORTUNITIES, INC.

Provides enhanced services to pregnant and post-partum women, health education services such as the importance of continued prenatal care, prenatal and postpartum nutrition education services, normal changes during pregnancy, self-care during pregnancy, and warning signs to report to a doctor. Can also provide information on labor and delivery, the normal process of labor, signs of labor, coping skills, danger signs, referrals to child birth classes, and breastfeeding information and support!

Presumptive eligibility for Medicaid can be processed by staff at New Opportunities, Inc. Presumptive eligibility is temporary Title 19 insurance for pregnant women while it is being determined if eligible for Medicaid services.

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MATERNAL HEALTH | WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

Provide infrastructure building and enabling services. Infrastructure building activities include partnerships with tobacco control community, connections with Quitline, health equity, distribute information on IA maternal mortality, referrals for prenatal care (medical/dental), partnering with breastfeeding community, linking persons to breastfeeding resources, provide information to persons interested in breastfeeding, work with community of importance of safe sleep, connect families with resources for cribs, education on importance of oral health during pregnancy and working with dental/medical provides.

Other services offered include presumptive eligibility for pregnant women and medical/dental care coordination.

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TEEN AND YOUNG PARENT PROGRAM | CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE

Provides pregnant and parenting young people (under 25) with support services and parent education.

The TYPP includes home-based support and education about healthy early child development, parenting skills and positive life skills.

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COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE REFERRALS | CHOICES PREGNANCY AND HEALTH

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

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