Participants earn incentive points for healthy behaviors such as keeping doctor appointments and attending parent and preventative educational classes. The points are then redeemed for incentive items such as diapers and wipes.

In home visiting services for families with children age(s) 0-5. Offers weekly in home visits with a trained parent educator to focus on parent-child interaction, literacy, meeting milestones and healthy development.

Provides health education to the public and to schools. Helps with planning and preparedness for infectious diseases or other public health incidents for the Decatur County area. Offers immunizations to children, adolescents and adults, including the flu vaccine.

Home health care services and home nursing is provided to those in need. Can provide personal care assistance for bathing, hair care, housekeeping and laundry, meal planning and preparation, errands, and waiver services.

Provides an Early Childhood prevention programs offering in home services to high risk new moms (prenatal to 5 years of age). Services include parenting education, support, transportation, developmental checks, connections with community resources, referrals and case management. Preventing child abuse and neglect, improving child health, positive parenting.

Offers parenting education programs to help parents strengthen parenting and problem-solving skills necessary to build a successful and healthy family. Program focuses on family strengths and resilience. Parenting materials are available.

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.

Public health department.

--Immunizations are available for persons of all ages. Red Willow County Health Department accepts private insurance and also has programs for free immunizations for individuals without insurance.
--Lab draws are every Thursday morning by appointment. Panel $50.00, PSA $35.00, TSH $30.00, HA1C $25.00, and Vit D $55.00.
--Footcare by appointment only. $30.00 per visit.
--RWCHD also provides Exercise and Blood Pressure Clinics in the community.
--Health promotion and education.
--Newborn baby visits.
--Childcare provider health screening.
--School Health Screenings.
--Paternity Testing (State Ordered Only)

Offers public health services to the communities in Jackson County. Services include immunizations, public health nursing and home health nursing, childhood lead poisoning testing, TB medication administration, communicable diseases reporting, foot care clinics, hospice care, hospice house, Family Connects and Bright Beginnings. Can also help families sign up for dental care services through the i-Smile program. Also provides information about communicable diseases.

Provides an Early Childhood prevention programs offering in home services to high risk new moms (prenatal to 5 years of age). Services include parenting education, support, transportation, developmental checks, connections with community resources, referrals and case management. Preventing child abuse and neglect, improving child health, positive parenting.

YSS offers education and support for low-income parents and expecting moms. The Nest program provides educational classes and an incentive program to help low-income parents purchase baby supplies. The Healthy Futures program offers one-on-one support to young moms including parenting skills training and screenings for child development and maternal depression.

Services include: Screenings for maternal depression, child development, and home safety; parenting education about children's development stages; and family assistance by providing referrals to appropriate resources. Special funds are also available to assist during a crisis (when available).

Provides accurate information on adoption, and lifelong support, so the family is successful in meeting the child's best interest by offering the following services and resources:

Provides free and confidential pregnancy counseling for families, every step of the way; before, during, and after the birth of the child.

Assistance with making an adoption plan or parenting plan.

Parenting education.

Support and education for baby's father on request.

Home studies for prospective adoptive parents.

Newborn care home for baby as a safe haven.

Offers a Healthy Baby Shower for expecting mothers, hosted by ISU Extension and Outreach in Polk County and Nutrition 4 Young Children. Healthy baby showers are available in English and Spanish.

Learn about pregnancy and nutrition from an ISU Extension and Outreach health educator to give babies the best start possible. Participants will receive a backpack full of baby gifts after attending a virtual or in-person shower.

For more information or to register, contact staff. Registration is intended for expecting mothers who are residents of Polk County with limited resources.

Home Health Aides offer personal care, bathing, and light housekeeping to those who are elderly, have disabilities, or have chronic health conditions. Home health aide services help individuals maintain their safety and independence.

Parenting Support - Nurses, parent coaches/family support workers, social workers, and lactation consultants provide physician-directed home visits, prenatal and post-partum support, and health education services to vulnerable families living in poverty at risk of poor health, developmental, and educational outcomes.

Shelter Nursing - Serves as the primary public health provider in all Omaha and Council Bluffs homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, group maternity homes, and youth living on the street. Nursing services include health assessment, education, medication compliance, and management of chronic health conditions and mental and behavioral health. Nurses work with families to address their unique needs by coordinating community resources and accessing medical services to assist with basic healthcare needs, mental health, child safety, and substance and domestic abuse.

Provides flu and immunizations (including COVID) at community and workplace clinics.

School Health Programs - Provides essential preventative health and wellness screening, as well as physical and mental health services to help ensure the overall well-being of students and staff in Omaha area schools. Nurses often provide staff training and work with parents to personalize specific care for students with special needs.

Facilitates access to home health care and hospice services to community members who are uninsured or lack resources.

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.

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.

Offers parenting support and education for women and men.

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

Self-Sufficiency - The self-sufficiency program provides voluntary home visitation services to parents and kinship caregivers. 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 - The Healthy Families America program serves low-income pregnant women, age 19 and older, living in Douglas County, 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.

Within the home visitation programs, 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.

Offers parenting support and education for women and men.

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.

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.

Pregnancy tests, confidential peer counseling, and pregnancy options counseling. Educational resources and community referrals.

Emergency lending items, such as maternity and baby clothes and supplies.

Earn While You Learn program to earn new baby items and furniture by participation in educational parenting class.

Healthy lifestyles program.

Public speaking.

STD testing and treatment.

Limited OB ultrasounds.