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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Community & Family Services
Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) 324-1697
Public health nurses provide care coordination, and home visits or phone consultation for children from birth to age 18 years with established or suspected chronic conditions, delays or disabilities.
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Additional CSHCN programs include:
- Infant Toddler Network 324-1651
Children ages birth3 years with developmental delays and/or disability and their families are provided services. Anyone who has a concern for a child's development can call for assistance with screenings, evaluations, and early intervention services.
- Maxillofacial Program 324-1652
Children ages birth to 18 years with cleft lip and/or palate are
eligible to receive care coordination through a multi-disciplinary team
approach. A treatment plan for the child is developed, and the child's
health is monitored by a public health nurse and the Maxillofacial
Review Board, which provides services in 11 eastern Washington counties.
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Lip & Palate Parent Support Group
- WorkFirst 324-1696
Public health nurses assess and support the special needs of children ages birth to 18 years who are referred by WorkFirst/DSHS social workers, to determine the impact of the child's needs on the parent's ability to participate in the WorkFirst program.
Child Care Nurse Consultants 324-1646
Child care nurse consultants provide consultation and training to licensed child care providers who care for 4 or more infants. Consultation may include reviewing vaccine records, developmental screenings, or providing guidance on behavioral problems. Services meet state requirements and S.T.A.R.S. classes are also provided.
Early Family Support Services 324-1649
Public health nurses provide home-based services to children and families who have been referred to the program by Child Protective Services (CPS) because they are potentially at-risk for child abuse and/or neglect. Parenting skills and child development education are provided, along with referrals to other resources. Services are designed to strengthen families and improve the health of all family members.
Neighborhoods Matter 324-1650
Neighborhoods matter, a new program at the Health District, is planning to work collaboratively with a neighborhood and community partners to address issues that negatively impact the health of vulnerable populations. The program will also work to inform the public of these issues and to influence or develop policies that address the issues.
Nurse Family Partnership 324-1621
Public health nurses with specialized training visit first-time, low-income mothers in their homes, providing services to the pregnant women and their infant until the child is two years old. All low-income women who are less than 24 weeks pregnant with their first baby can join. The goals of the program are to help first-time parents succeed and to:
- Improve pregnancy outcomes healthier babies and healthier moms
- Improve child health and development support and education for new parents
- Improve the economic self-sufficiency of the family setting and reaching goals for the future
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