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Offers an intensive case management program for parents in crisis who want to preserve their family and are motivated to work to achieve their goals and attain self-sufficiency.

Woman and infant health care services to assist with a healthy pregnancy and to promote the infant's healthy development.

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

Offers 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.

Woman and infant health care services to assist with a healthy pregnancy and to promote the infant's healthy development.

Offers to connect pregnant women and infants to health and wellness services to reduce infant mortality and decrease morbidity, prematurity and low birth weights.

Women assessed to be at high risk of a poor birth outcome based on a previous poor birth outcome and/or medical and social risk factors associated with premature births, low birth weight, and infant/maternal complications are offered the Better Birth Outcomes program (BBO), a more intensive case management program with monthly visits, a home visit each trimester and transportation assistance, as needed, to access prenatal and postpartum care.

BBO can assist pregnant women in applying for Medicaid and can refer to an OB/GYN for prenatal services. Case Managers for BBO programs complete referrals to needed community resources, provide advocacy and care coordination between participants and physicians and provide support to encourage healthy behaviors.

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.

Assists families with pregnant women, an infant, or a young child to obtain the health care services and other services they may need to have a healthy pregnancy and to promote the child’s healthy growth and development.

Program Goals:

• To provide access to primary health care
• To identify and resolve access barriers through referral and linking
• To provide health education to all eligible clients
• To reduce infant mortality

Woman and infant health care services to assist with a healthy pregnancy and to promote the infant's healthy development.

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.

Provides nursing and community navigator support, through assessments and referrals, to eligible pregnant women and infants up to 6 months of age. Medical and social needs are a high priority for this program. BBO-C staff advocate for families, provide education and referrals to community 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.

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, 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.

Helps support the healthy development of babies during pregnancy by identifying risks and providing a support system. The Nine2Thrive project model is a public - private partnership bridging primary care and public health services. Through screenings, prenatal healthcare providers refer pregnant individuals to Nine2Thrive for free, confidential connection to support. Individuals can refer themselves to the Nine2Thrive program, but their primary OB Physician must be in Polk County or the South-Central Iowa Medical Clinic in Corydon. Support Specialists from Nine2Thrive link pregnant individuals to community and healthcare resources. The Nine2Thrive Support Specialists follow up with the referring healthcare provider. Community supports individuals may be linked to include mental health supports, financial assistance, parenting support and education, child development information, other individualized supports to meet the family's needs. 

Joint effort between Public Aid and Public Health to facilitate access to care; program serves income-eligible, pregnant women, and infants under the age of 1, although a limited number of fragile families with children over the age of 1 are also served.

Pediatric, obstetric, and dental referrals are provided; some funds for services are available through a primary care grant.

Offers Family Case Management that provides outreach, comprehensive case management and support services to prenatal women, infants and children. After a baby is born, FCM nurses assure that the infants and children are receiving periodic well baby check-ups and immunizations.

Woman and infant health care services to assist with a healthy pregnancy and to promote the infant's healthy development.

Provides adequate maternal and infant care during the prenatal, delivery, and early post-partum periods. Services include physical assessments, nutrition counseling, prenatal education, case management, and limited financial assistance.

Connects trained community health workers (CHWs) to community members to help coordinate medical and social resources needed to be healthy and thrive. With a current focus on pregnancy and birth outcomes, CHWs coordinate needed medical care (ex: prenatal care, healthcare coverage, dental care) and a large range of social needs (housing, employment, transportation, and more) and also deliver evidence-based health education to increase knowledge and behaviors that promote a healthy pregnancy and postpartum period.

Direct services are provided through Charles Drew Health Center, CHI Health, and A Mother's Love. Services are not offered directly through the Omaha Community Foundation.

Woman and infant health care services to assist with a healthy pregnancy and to promote the infant's healthy development.

Provides nursing and community navigator support, through assessments and referrals, to eligible pregnant women and infants up to 6 months of age. Medical and social needs are a high priority for this program. BBO-C staff advocate for families, provide education and referrals to community resources.

Offers services to promote optimal health and provide support for pregnant women, infants, and children with high-risk medical conditions by encouraging early prenatal care and making referrals to community and social services. 

Family Case Management assists with understanding the importance of prenatal care, finding a doctor for prenatal care, understanding proper nutrition for both mother and child, understanding the stages of child development, learning parenting skills, recognizing the signs and symptoms of preterm labor, understanding the importance of well-child visits and immunizations, and connecting to additional resources. 

Public Health Nurses and Case Managers provide services in the office or at home, offering information on prenatal needs, infant care, parenting, and household safety tips to protect infants and children. Additionally, guidance is available on child passenger safety, including selecting an appropriate car seat based on a child's height and weight, correct car seat installation, and ensuring proper child restraint in vehicles.

Woman and infant health care services to assist with a healthy pregnancy and to promote the infant's healthy development.