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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).

Offers comprehensive health services to area children, including:

- Periodic "head to toe" well-child exams for children from birth to 18 years of age

- Hemoglobin tests

- Blood lead screenings

- Immunizations

- TB Waiver if needed

- Developmental screenings

- Physical exams, including school physicals and sports physicals

- Counseling and referral

Clinics are held in Kewanee at the Health Department office.

Provides health screenings including:
- Childhood lead poisoning
- Newborn screenings 
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Genetic screening (not testing)
- Pregnancy testing

Health care services including medical, dental, behavioral health, and health services to American Indians and others eligible for Indian Health Services.

Includes the following types of services:

- Adolescent Health Care

- Certified Diabetes Education

- Elder Care

- Family Planning

- Lead Screening

- Lab Services

- Newborn and Well Child Clinics

- Outpatient Medical

- Transportation

- Public Health Nursing

- Mental Health

- Social Services

- Substance Abuse Counseling

- Youth Services

- Dental Care

- Pharmacy

Health care for all ages, including obstetrical, pediatrics, geriatrics, general medical care, women's health, reproductive health, prenatal, obstetrics and gynecology.

Blood testing for lead.

Immunizations for children and adults, including flu vaccines.

Screening and treatment for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cholesterol, and depression.

Routine services such as pap smears, school physicals, prenatal visits, well baby exams, physicals and other routine healthcare procedures. Follow-up visits for patients with diabetes, elevated blood lead levels, hypertension, behavioral health concerns and other on-going health problems are also routine activities at the clinic.

Health education integrated into each patient's visit. Nutrition, disease prevention and management are taught to patients individually and in groups. Educational follow-up, care coordination, management and peer education, including care for sexually transmitted diseases, latent tuberculosis, high lead levels, prenatal care and care for chronic diseases (asthma, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and depression).

Specialist referrals for services not available at the clinic are made for all patients. Appointments for patients without insurance and/or limited income are made through Hope Medical Outreach Coalition volunteer physicians and facilities.

Provides families with support and services related to lead poisoning and poisoning prevention and is housed in the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH). Primary CLPPP services are provided to families with children under 6 years in age. Services include case management, home nursing visits, referrals for nutrition and developmental services, environmental assessments and inspections for lead. There are currently 19 contracted childhood lead programs that provide services in 48 counties. IDPH provides services in the remaining 51 counties.

Offers programs and public health services aimed at keeping individuals and families healthy. Provides the community with effective educational services in order to promote healthy lifestyles and a higher quality of life such as WIC, breast and cervical cancer screening, lead poison prevention, and low cost blood testing.

Provides health screenings including:
- Childhood lead poisoning
- Newborn screenings 
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Genetic screening (not testing)
- Pregnancy testing

Assists individuals and families with making informed decisions regarding their health and the health of their family.

Services provided:
- Family planning counseling and referral.
- Pregnancy testing.
- Prenatal counseling and follow-up.
- Referral for medical card.
- High risk infant follow-up.
- Family case management.
- Lead poisoning testing and counseling.
- WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Program).

Pediatric Developmental Screening provides evaluation and assessment to determine whether there are developmental delays or other issues that need to be addressed.

WIC provides healthy food, nutrition education and counseling, and breastfeeding support for pregnant and breastfeeding individuals, infants, and children. Also provides referrals for health care and other services.

Family Case Management provides family case management services to pregnant individuals, infants, and children with high-risk medical conditions. Also offers assistance with help finding a doctor for prenatal

Provides education and community outreach on lead poisoning prevention.

Monitors blood lead levels of all children and provides appropriate follow-up.

Conducts environmental home inspections and provides recommendations and resources.

Provides blood lead screening for children under 7 and those who are pregnant and/or breastfeeding. Offers testing at DCHD clinic on Tuesdays from 8:30 am to 11 am or at various community outreach events.

Maternal Health provides information about what to expect during pregnancy, including how to deal with physical and emotional changes and advice to prepare for the arrival of the new baby. Can also provide vitamins and help with locating health care providers.

Child and Adolescent Health coordinates free dental services, including screenings and fluoride varnishes. Can also perform blood lead testing and provide information and referrals to health and dental care services in the area, including mental health.

Also can perform blood lead testing, developmental screenings and provide information and referrals to health and dental care services in the area, including mental health.

Provides primary medical and preventive services, lead/poison and prevention services, immunizations, maternal/child home visitations, TeleHealth services, physicals and sports physicals, and other supportive services such as low cost prescription drugs.

Offers environmental health services including well water testing, septic permits, well closure or alternation reimbursement. Checks for lead poisoning, follows up on nuisance complaints. Provides food service inspections and licensing and more. 

Screens for lead poisoning and Tuberculosis.

Provides public health services including promoting health lifestyles, preventive cancer screenings, STI/HIV testing, lead poisoning prevention, communicable disease follow-up, and emergency preparedness,

Provides health education services like blood pressure screenings which are offered on a walk in basis, fluoride varnish applications, height and weight checks, lead screenings, the Drug Overdose Prevention Program (DOPP), and can provide Narcan to those needing the opioid overdose reversal drug. Can also provide health educational materials on topics such as hypertension, high cholesterol, cardiac risk assessment, smoking cessation, and screenings for sexually transmitted diseases.

Children's health services include:

- Dental screening, education, referral to dentist after age 3.

- Developmental Screening, Vision Screening, Hearing and Speech Screening.

- Nutrition assessment and counseling by WIC (Women, Infant, Child) Nutritionist.

- Blood pressure testing.

- Health history assessment.

- Immunizations.

- Parent education and counseling.

- Lead testing when appropriate.

Offers the Children Lead Poisoning Prevention program, education about lead poisoning and testing.