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Offers parenting support and education for women and men.

Potty training class, held in the HMC lobby during the diaper giveaway.  Raffle prizes are given during the program.

Home visit program, free for parents who are pregnant or have children up to kindergarten entry. Parent-child interaction, child development screenings, parenting education, and group connections are provided as part of the program.

Offers parental training and enrichment program that offers education and family support services. The primary goal is to strengthen parent-child relationships, reinforce parenting skills, and promote child growth and development so that all children develop a strong foundation for learning.

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.

In home service for new and expectant parents (pregnancy to 3 month old infant)  to assist in pregnancy support, locating resources, and child development education.

- Self-Sufficiency: Provides voluntary home visitation services to parents and kinship caregivers seeking to build the skills and mindsets necessary for the complex task of moving themselves out of poverty and finding their path toward upward economic mobility. Utilizing the Mobility Mentoring service model, the program provides flexible one-on-one services to help clients make progress towards personal goals and access resources to meet identified needs.

- Home Visiting Services: Serves low-income pregnant women while the Young Parent Support Program serves pregnant and parenting teens, and young adults ages 25 and younger, residing anywhere within the Omaha-metro area, including Bellevue and Council Bluffs.

- Parents As Teachers: Early childhood home visiting program that improves the early learning, development, and health of babies and toddlers starting as early as pregnancy through kindergarten.

- In home visiting: A trained Family Resource Specialist (FRS) provides weekly home visits where parents learn about the development of their child, from before birth through their fifth birthday. The specialist will also support each family’s goals and connect them with resources in the community to meet their needs.

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.

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).

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.

Assists pregnant women and families with children prenatal through five to prepare for a new baby and to provide the best care possible after that baby arrives and as he or she grows. Services will focus on prenatal care, child development, child health, parenting skills and other aspects of family functioning. In-home nursing services are available to pregnant women and infants with medical needs.

Nurse home visiting service for expecting mothers to receive additional support throughout pregnancy and during child's first few years of life, with the goal of helping mothers achieve their goals and maintain healthy families.

Offers 1 on 1 support and guidance from a nurse that comes to patient's home.

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

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

Young Families Incentive Program for parents of young children. Parents earn points by participating in healthy, educational activities that will assist their children in a stronger future. Points are then used to 'purchase' needed infant and toddler items.

Nurturing Parenting Program classes emphasize the importance of raising children in a warm, trusting and caring household.

Offers parenting support and education for women and men.

Offer 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. Bilingual case managers and interpreters are available for non-English speaking families, as available.

Incentive program for pregnant women, men, and women with children less than two years old, including parenting skills education.

Transportation services for medical and social service appointments.

Offers a home visiting program for families from pregnancy to 4 years old. Screens the family for high risk conditions and characteristics that impact child growth and developmental health. Promotes optimal child development and health. Improves family coping skills. Child abuse and neglect prevention.

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.

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.

Provides pregnancy testing and adoption information including agency referrals, maternity & infant supplies, medical referrals, parenting education, ultrasound (only to confirm viable pregnancy, not to determine gender or abnormalities) and support for men.

Provided to ensure the health of mothers in the Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Jasper, Lucas, Marion, Monroe, Poweshiek, Ringgold, Wayne Counties. Services include finding health care coverage, finding a health care provider or dentists, education to promote a healthy pregnancy, evaluate emotional stress and family adjustment to pregnancy and parenting, oral health services, arranging transportation to medical and dental appointments, making doctor appointments, social support and guidance, nutrition education and home visit after delivery of the baby.

Helps to ensure the health of children, birth to 21 years of age in Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Jasper, Lucas, Marion, Monroe, Poweshiek, Ringgold, Wayne Counties. Services include help locating a doctor or dentist, finding health care coverage -Title XIX or Hawk-i, reminders for child/children medical and dental checkups, making doctor appointments, help to find community resources, health education and support, oral health services, help with payments for physical and dental exams, blood lead testing, immunizations 0-6 years, 7-18 years and adult immunizations.

Provides parent education and support to parents with children. Each session is personalized, and parents may receive information on topics such as how to sooth a crying baby, child development, medical and dental health, family planning, school readiness, and more. 

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

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