Maternal And Child Health Consortium Of Chester County

TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO BUILD A HEALTHIER & BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THEIR CHILDREN.

THE HEALTHY START PROGRAM - THE HEALTHY START HOME-VISITING PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH RISK PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-18 MONTHS WITH EVIDENCE-BASED PRE AND POSTNATAL HEALTH EDUCATION, CONNECTIONS TO HEALTH CARE, AND OTHER HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE SUPPORT TO IMPROVE MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH. ENSURES A MEDICAL HOME FOR WOMEN'S PERINATAL CARE AND CHILDREN'S PEDIATRIC CARE SOCIO-EMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PERINATAL SUPPORT (USES THE PAT MODEL) COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENTS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR DEPRESSION AND ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES HEALTH INSURANCE AND FOOD BENEFITS ENROLLMENT INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. [CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O]DIABETES AND HEART DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION, COMMUNITY FOOD DEMOS, GUIDED EXERCISE, AND TOOLS FOR SELF-MANAGING HEALTH.PLAN OF SAFE CARE (POSC) ENSURES THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF INFANTS AFFECTED BY PRENATAL SUBSTANCE EXPOSURE BY ADDRESSING TREATMENT NEEDS OF CAREGIVERS.PERINATAL PERIODS OF RISK PROJECT (PPOR) COLLABORATIVE GROUP OF CHESTER COUNTY PROVIDERS IMPROVING HEALTH SERVICES TO REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY.

FAMILY BENEFITS PROGRAM - THE FAMILY BENEFITS PROGRAM PROVIDES HEALTH INSURANCE AND FOOD BENEFITS ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN AGES 0-19 YEARS.MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (MA) CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP) SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND INFANTS (WIC).

FAMILY CENTER AND OTHER PROGRAMS THE FAMILY CENTER HOME-VISITING PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENTS AND CHILDREN AGES 0-5 YEARS IN SOUTHERN CHESTER COUNTY WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICE RESOURCE ACCESS TO BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR THEIR CHILD'S SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. 1) CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS HOME-VISITS AND EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES (USES THE PAT MODEL); 2) CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION EDUCATION; 3) GROUP CONNECTIONS FOR PARENTS; 4) 2-WEEK SUMMER KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION PROGRAM; 5) ENROLLMENT IN HEALTH INSURANCE AND FOOD BENEFITS. [CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O]FATHERHOOD PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION'S PARENT EDUCATORS WORK WITH FATHERS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDREN'S GROWTH AND EDUCATION THROUGH PARENT-CHILD ACTIVITIES AND LEARNING, PEER GROUPS, AND HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE SUPPORT. EMPOWERING FAMILIES - FAMILY CENTER PROGRAM - BUILDS FAMILY RESILIENCY AND SAFE HOME ENVIRONMENTS TO PREVENT INCIDENCES OF CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG HIGH-RISK FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OLD.COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS/INFORMATION AND REFERRAL PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH AGENCIES IN COATESVILLE TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS REFERRALS FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, FOOD ACCESS, AFFORDABLE MEDICAL CARE, AND OTHER RESOURCES WITH MINIMAL DELAY.LIFE SKILLS, DIVERSION, AND FAMILY GROUP DECISION MAKING PROGRAMS - DEVELOPS PLANS WITH FAMILIES REFERRED BY CHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO ENSURE CHILD SAFETY AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.