New car seats are available to income eligible families with attendance at a 90 minute class regarding the safe and proper use of the car seat

Provides family and health education including child-rearing in early infancy, child development, parenting, family health, and environmental safety. Programs include: - Child Passenger Safety Program: One-hour class for parents on use of their child safety seat including information on the correct seat for the child, safely securing the child in the seat, and correct installation of the seat in the vehicle. Car seats are available for purchase on sliding fee basis at training. - Child and Teen Checkups: Provide outreach and assistance to enable well-child checkups for children and teens ages 21 and under who are on Medical Assistance. There are several locations, can assist in making dental and medical appointments, and arrange transportation to and from appointments. ?- Dental Health Services: Offers dental care through Children's Dental Services (CDS), a traveling dental clinic. Specialize in children's dental care and provides dental services to children from infancy to age 26 years, pregnant women, and people of all ages, regardless of income. Routine dental services include cleanings, fluoride, sealants, oral health education, exams, x-rays, fillings, crowns, and extractions. Visit website for a list of dental providers. - Early Intervention Services: Provides assistance to families with infants and preschoolers who are living with a developmental delay. A multidisciplinary team is available to identify and treatment children with developmental delays. - Early Hearing Detection and Intervention: Assistance offered to parents with follow-up appointments and information on free services if their child has a potential hearing problem - Family Planning: A voluntary and confidential program for individuals to obtain information about pregnancy prevention. Family planning involves preventing, spacing, and achieving pregnancies. This service provides referral and education. Pregnancy testing and treatment for chlamydia and gonorrhea is provided at no cost. - Follow Along Program: Monitors children ages birth to three. Questionnaires are sent to parents every four months to evaluate their child's development. - Family Home Visiting: For families with children birth to five years old. Home visiting supports families as they learn about healthy pregnancies, positive parenting, infant and child growth and development, health and nutrition, breastfeeding support, childhood safety and injury prevention, strengthening family relationships, and community resources. - Help Me Connect: An online navigation resource for pregnant and parenting families with young children to find local resources and information to support healthy child development and well-being - New Baby Visits: New parents are contacted by a Public Health Nurse to answer questions, provide education, information, and support including lactation consultation - Project Harmony: Provides home visits to mothers with chemical dependency issues offering education, counseling, and recovery coaching - Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP): A voluntary program that provides short-term help to parents to access resources and provide education about housing, transportation, parent education, child development, activities, childcare, safety planning, and other services. - Postpartum Home Visits: Provides home visits to new mothers and infants to educate and counsel about nutrition, child growth and development, and resources available for families. Visits can be requested through a physician or hospital. - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Consultation and home visit, grief support, and referral service for families who have experienced loss of a child

Family Health Services available include: - Breastfeeding services - Car seat needs - Child and Teen Check-Up - Connection to family support and resources - Family Home Visiting - Follow Along Program - Postpartum newsletter - Postpartum support - Prenatal support

Works with Public Health and other agencies statewide to distribute car seats and provide safety education to members. Knowing how to install and use a car seat is a requirement for a member to receive a free car seat. Limit one car seat per member. The seat style for each child will be decided by the agency that gives you the seat.

- Provides police and emergency response for the city of Bemidji Services: - Patrol - Investigation of crimes - Auto theft investigations - Juvenile investigation and prevention - School Liaison Officer - Headwaters Public Safety Training - Community Policing Block Groups - Bicycle patrol - Escort services - Funeral, Financial - Operation I.D. - D.A.R.E. - Educational presentations - Community Services Officers/Animal Control - Narcotics Task Force - Firearms Training Instructor - Operation Kid - Police Department Tours - Oversee the volunteer Bemidji Citizen Patrol

Provides car seats as well as child passenger safety training and education. Education is required before receiving a car seat.

Car Seat Program: Medica and UCare have a car seat program for children up to 8 years of age. Education and installation of the car seat are offered to any resident of Becker County. Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC): Child and Teen Checkups are offered to any Waseca County resident under the age of 21. Checkups include: hearing and vision screening, developmental screening, physical exam, lead screening, immunizations, and referrals to other health care providers as necessary. Follow Along Program: Consists of a series of developmental questionnaires the parent completes and returns to Waseca County Community Health. The questionnaire is scored and a letter is sent to the parent with the results. This program is free to all children in Waseca County under the age of 36 months. Home Visiting Program: Home visits are offered to pregnant women, infants, and children to provide ongoing support. Maternal Child Health Services: All Waseca County families with a newborn are contacted by a Community Health Nurse. A home visit will be offered to provide new parents with information on feeding choices, newborn cares and additional support.

Provides health services and education to improve the well-being of White Earth Nation band members. Services include: - Ambulance, EMT, and paramedic services - Child passenger safety seat program - Diabetes project providing education and nutrition information. Fitness centers are available for personal training, group training, and other health-related incentive programs. - Niin Gikenjige coalition to break social stigmas surrounding HIV and Hepatitis C by providing education, prevention programming, testing, and referrals to medical services where appropriate - S.O.S. program offers workshops and events about promoting a healthy and addiction-free lifestyle - SNAP nutrition education to make informed decisions on health and nutrition - Tobacco-free communities program educates on tobacco use and offers cessation support and resources

Provides health services and education to improve the well-being of White Earth Nation band members. Services include: - Ambulance, EMT, and paramedic services - Child passenger safety seat program - Diabetes project providing education and nutrition information. Fitness centers are available for personal training, group training, and other health-related incentive programs. - Niin Gikenjige coalition to break social stigmas surrounding HIV and Hepatitis C by providing education, prevention programming, testing, and referrals to medical services where appropriate - S.O.S. program offers workshops and events about promoting a healthy and addiction-free lifestyle - SNAP nutrition education to make informed decisions on health and nutrition - Tobacco-free communities program educates on tobacco use and offers cessation support and resources

The following services are provided: - Abstinence education - Abortion pill reversal information and referral - Abortion recovery support - Adoption information and referrals - Baby Boutique (limited assistance with baby supplies) - Free pregnancy testing - Pregnancy and parenting support and education classes - Pro-life pregnancy consultation - Referral and information to social services and community resources - Sexual health information (STD and STI) - Volunteer opportunity available Accepts donations of the following items: - Baby bottles, pacifiers, thermometers, and other small baby supplies - Baby clothing (new or gently used newborn to size 3T) - Baby wipes (sensitive skin) - Diapers (newborn to size 6 and pull-ups) - High chairs and other equipment - Monetary donations including gas cards, VISA gift cards, and Walmart gift cards - New car seats (will not accept used) - Postage stamps - Unexpired baby food and formula NOTE: Only provides abortion procedure and risk information, will NOT offer, recommend, or refer for abortions or Plan B

- Provides child passenger safety education information - Provides car seats and boosters for children ages 0 - 7; availability may fluctuate

- Pregnancy tests - Earn-While-You-Learn parenting education class - Clothing - Diapers - Blankets - Toys - Cribs - Car seats - Baby furniture - Support services - Life coaching - One-on-one mentoring - Moms Making Healthy Choices - Parenting support evening - Post-abortion support

- Childbirth classes held in English, Spanish, and Somali ??- Prenatal yoga - Car seat education and distribution for state funded BluePlus, HealthPartners and UCare members only - Breast pump education and distribution for HealthPartners state funded and private insurance plans and state funded UCare plan members only

- Blood pressure screening - Breastfeeding mothers support - Case management and care coordination - Child and teen checkup outreach - Family planning services - Financial assistance available for prenatal care, pelvic exams, PAP smears, pregnancy testing, etc. - Follow Along Program: Home visits for newborns, including questionnaires sent to the home until child is four years old. If something on a questionnaire causes concern, a nurse will visit the home and take action if appropriate. - Food recall information - Home health care including home nursing with blood pressure screening, diabetes education for newly diagnosed patients, instructions for new diets, and monitoring of medication administration. Home Health Aides assist with bathing and personal care, meal preparation, and assistance with hair and oral care. Physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists provide services also. - Immunizations: available for children and young adults, birth through age 18. Hepatitis B and Tdap for a fee for adults. Flu shots available from October through December. - Mantoux testing (tuberculosis) - Loan closet - Maternal and child health (car seats available for low-income families) - Prenatal care and education including safety and proper use of car seats - School health nurses consult with teachers on topics such as AIDS, teen pregnancy prevention, self-breast exams, and nutrition. Preschool screenings as well as immunization, vision, and hearing clinics.

Distributes convertible, combination, and backless booster seats. Available on first-come-first-served basis. Occasionally have available for those not on MA but meet income requirements (generally those who qualify for WIC).

Provides educational classes to pregnant women, mothers, parents, or individuals making an adoption plan to engage in positive mentor relationships, life coaching, setting goals, and activities, with the opportunity to earn items. Items Earned by Participation: - Adult care items - Breastfeeding supplies - Infant care items such as clothing, diapers, diaper wipes, etc. - Maternity clothes voucher and baby clothing voucher - Pack N'Play and/or car seat Educational Classes Offered: - Breastfeeding education and support - Car seat safety education - Childbirth education - Doula services - Infant CPR - Infant care - Life groups - Life skills - Parenting - Safe sleep

Child Passenger Safety Technicians are available to answer questions regarding child safety seats and check car seats. During an appointment, seats are evaluated for defects, recall listings, suitability for the age of the child, and fit with the safety belt system in the vehicle. The service is available at no charge. Car seat distribution: Health insurance providers such as Medica or South Country Health Alliance insurance may provide car seats

Provides convertible, combination and booster seats to low income families

Offers alternatives to abortion and help to make informed choices by providing a range of services to support families throughout their pregnancy and beyond including: - Care seat program - Earn while you learn: Earn points by watching information videos. Points can be used for free baby items - Fatherhood and Motherhood program - Free pregnancy tests and sexually transmitted infection (STI) tests - Fertility awareness program - Prenatal/postpartum support - Relationship education - Ultrasounds for those under 16 weeks pregnant Note: Transportation assistance may be available to attend in-house appointments?

- Provides education on car seat installation and safety to parents and guardians. - Expecting families and parents may be eligible for a free car seat

Health education provided in community settings such as schools and businesses or in the home: - Breastfeeding Support: Offers families education on breastfeeding basics, support and community resources - Car Seats Checks: Has a variety of car seats available free of charge for community members that cannot afford to purchase one. A certified car seat technician is also available to help install a new car seat, or make sure a current seat is properly installed. - Office of Aging: Created to help the county prepare for an aging "Baby Boomer" population. Provides support and coordination of various aging initiatives, including Community Senior Commissions, CarFit, medicine take-back and TRIAD. - Public Health Nuisance Investigation: Inspects and follows up on reported public health nuisances and other conditions, which may be a threat to the public's health and safety, including emergency responders

Families with limited income or whose children participate in a Medical Assistance program may be eligible for a free car seat and education.

- Free car seat education; car seats available to those who qualify - Child care consultation services with contracted child care centers - Education related to injury prevention including home safety - Family home visits to provide antepartum, postpartum, breast feeding, family planning, infant care, child growth, and development assessments, education, promotion of parenting - Follow Along Program to provide information regarding growth, development, and screen for need for referral to other services, including medical and early childhood special education - Provide services to children with special needs, including waiver case management, personal care attendant assessment - Support to schools including assistance with early childhood screenings

Families with limited income or whose children participate in a Medical Assistance program may be eligible for a free car seat and education.

Distributes convertible, combination, and backless booster seats. Available on first-come-first-served basis. Occasionally have available for those not on MA but meet income requirements (generally those who qualify for WIC).