Description:

Provides in home support and parenting information to parents through home visits. Visits begin during pregnancy (or before your baby turns three months old) and can last as long as you want them up to five years. Families may also be eligible for doula birth support. Doula home visits must start between 25-29 weeks of pregnancy and end when your baby is about two months old. Supportive topics are individualized and may include:
- Prenatal health
- The changing body
- Pregnancy and childbirth education
- Labor and delivery
- Newborn care
- Soothing a crying baby
- Child development
- Nutrition
- Medical and dental health
- School readiness
- Accessing community resources
- Identifying strengths and family needs
- Promotion of positive parent-child interaction

Eligibility:

First and second time parents (ages 14 or older) who are eligible to receive assistance, such as WIC and FCM, are eligible to receive home visiting support. Families must live in Northeast Lake County (east of Route 45, North of Route 137)

Languages:

Spanish

Program Fees:

No Fee

Intake Process:

Call for assistance

Documents Required
- None

Contacts

Phone Numbers

Address Listings

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Wishlist:

- Diapers
- Baby lotions
- Baby shampoo
- Baby nail clippers
- Thermometers for both baby temperature and water
- Journals for moms
- Safety kits
- Smoke detectors

Volunteer Opportunities:

Office assistance - light typing, filing. Volunteers are required to have background clearance and drug screening.

Legal Status:

Other

Date of Official Change:

September 27, 2022

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