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Provides information on the recommended use of child passenger safety seats from trained staff and offers car seats through grants, subject to availability and eligibility.

Helps ensure the health of pregnant, and postpartum women, infants, and special needs children. Information and assistance are provided through public health clinics or home visits such as:

• After-home care and resources to assist new mothers such as exercise programs, health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs, and infant growth and development

• Car seat program providing education and distribution of car seats for children birth to 8 years

• Child immunizations, physical development screening, and well-baby checks at public health clinics

• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effect including home visits

• Guidelines for parents to provide safe care and a healthy environment for their child

• Identification of problems and early intervention activities in conjunction with families and schools to assist families with special needs children

• Nutritional assessment and counseling/education

• Prenatal health needs include nutrition, weight gain, exercise, and substance use

• Preparation of labor and delivery

• Prevention of child maltreatment

• Special care for high risk pregnant women

• Supportive community resources

Provides convertible, combination and booster seats to low income families

Municipal Law Enforcement Services:

• General crime reporting
• Animal control officer
• Canine Program
• Crime victim/witness support
• Law enforcement records/files
• Missing persons location assistance
• Child safety seat inspections

Prescription Take-Back Program:

• Drop box located in the sheriff's office lobby
• Do NOT bring thermometers, needles, or medical waste of any type

D.A.R.E. - Drug Abuse Resistance Education: Uniformed law enforcement officers teach D.A.R.E. one hour a week for 17 weeks. Lessons focus on providing accurate information about alcohol and drugs, teaching students decision-making skills, showing students how to resist peer pressure and encouraging students to develop healthy interests and resist drug abuse.

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

Provide care consultation and public health nursing services for pregnant women, new parents, and infants and children. Services include:

• Breastfeeding support

• Education regarding the health, growth, and development of newborns, infants, and children including developmental screenings

• Individual instruction on correct use of child passenger safety seats (an appointment is necessary)

• Infant/children's mental health (social and emotional development) information

• Information and referrals to support resources for infants/children with special health needs

• Information regarding pregnancy, labor, and delivery

• Perinatal depression screening

• Pregnancy prevention information

• Self care and nutrition information

This office also offers child passenger safety seats for eligible families. Maternal and Child Health nurses provided ongoing home visits for infants and children from birth to age 3 to support healthy development and address developmental concerns. In addition the staff ensures that eligible children receive Child and Teen Checkups to ensure that children, birth to 21 years old with Medicaid or MinnesotaCare health coverage. C&TC screenings include:

• Dental referral

• Development Health information

• Hearing and vision Immunizations

• Height and weight Physical exam

• Nutrition Lab tests

MCH nurse can help with scheduling and arranging for transportation or language interpreters when needed.

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

• Provides education on car seat installation and safety to parents and guardians.

• Expecting families and parents may be eligible for a free car seat

Offers trained car seat technicians at each of our office locations to answer questions about what size car seat right to use or if needing help accessing a car seat.

Offers trained car seat technicians at each of our office locations to answer questions about what size car seat right to use or if needing help accessing a car seat.

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.

Offers a new car seat to eligible families who cannot receive one through their insurance. The focus is on helping families install and use the seat properly. Classes are held in-office or may be done online at home at the client's convenience. After completing the online class, clients can walk into the office to demonstrate their knowledge and skills to receive the car seat.

Public health nurses provide services by phone, at community sites, or at home visits with families for the following services:

• Childhood safety and injury prevention

• Child passenger safety seats may be available to families receiving Medical Assistance (MA)

• Family and community relationships

• Follow Along Program (FAP): helps parents monitor their children's development

• Health and nutrition

• Healthy pregnancies

• Infant and child growth and development

?- Positive parenting

Offers certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians to assist caregivers with car seat installation and education on Minnesota's Child Passenger Restraint Law. Technicians provide guidance on proper use and fit for rear-facing, forward-facing, and booster seats, as well as seat belts. Free car seats are also available for qualifying low-income families or those on Medical Assistance.

Offers certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians to assist caregivers with car seat installation and education on Minnesota's Child Passenger Restraint Law. Technicians provide guidance on proper use and fit for rear-facing, forward-facing, and booster seats, as well as seat belts. Free car seats are also available for qualifying low-income families or those on Medical Assistance.

Provides outreach services and support to families of young children and the adults that care for them, including licensed family child care providers, child care centers, and family friend and neighbor caregivers. Programs include:

• Car seat education, distribution, and installation for families with qualifying insurance. Car seat education classes are also provided in Somali and can be translated into other languages as needed.

• Connecting to a childcare liaison to assist families with the process of securing child care that meets the family's needs, including county and enrollment forms

• Resources, support, and training to family friends and neighbors who are unlicensed caregivers to improve the quality of care provided to children

• Shared Services Alliances: Designed to work in partnership with Early Child Care programs to offer the services needed to improve long-term financial strength and manage capacity, along with the ability to provide care and services.

Public health nurses provide services by phone, at community sites, or at home visits with families for the following services:

• Childhood safety and injury prevention

• Child passenger safety seats may be available to families receiving Medical Assistance (MA)

• Family and community relationships

• Follow Along Program (FAP): helps parents monitor their children's development

• Health and nutrition

• Healthy pregnancies

• Infant and child growth and development

?- Positive parenting

• Provides education and car seat distribution to eligible clients
• Specific car seat availability and eligibility depend on insurance, child age, and resource availability as determined by intake. Car seat distribution appointments take 60 - 90 minutes
• Provides car seat checks for those with existing car seats that want to make sure the seat is installed correctly

• Early childhood development support and screening resources

• Follow Along Program to monitor growth and development and provide referrals as needed

• Free car seat education and private car seat checks; car seats available to those who qualify

• Health promotion and injury prevention education (including car seat safety)

• Newborn and family home visiting services by a public health nurse

• Parenting education and support programs

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

Provides health services including:

• Car seat safety information and free car seats to eligible families

• Child and teen check-ups

• Family home visiting programs

• Follow along program to track children's development

• Nutritional education

• Parenting classes and support

• Prenatal and postpartum visits, which include meeting with certified lactation counselors

Offers trained car seat technicians at each of our office locations to answer questions about what size car seat right to use or if needing help accessing a car seat.

Offers trained nurses to assist with car seat education. Car seats are available to members of South County Health Alliance and Blue Plus managed care plans. Individuals interested in receiving a car seat may contact the county to determine if their plan is eligible to receive a car seat.

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

Offers pro-life alternatives to abortion and help to make informed choices by providing a range of services to support families throughout their pregnancy and beyond including:

• Car seat program

• Earn While You Learn: Earn points by watching informational videos. Points can be used for free baby items.

• Fatherhood and Motherhood program

• Fertility awareness program

• Free pregnancy tests and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) tests

• Prenatal/postpartum support

• Relationship education

• Ultrasounds for those under 16 weeks pregnant

NOTE: Transportation assistance may be available to attend in-house appointments?