Provides family health services through various programs. Services provided: - Car Seat Program: Car seats are distributed to families who meet qualifying guidelines. A Child Passenger Safety Seat Technician is available to assist any families within the community with how to properly buckle up their children in car seats as well as how to install car seats correctly. - Child and Teen Checkup (CTC) Outreach: Offers health checkups to children ages birth - 12 years who are enrolled in Medical Assistance (MA). Services include physical examinations, immunizations, hearing checks, vision check, lab tests, child development and growth, and referrals to dentists and other health care services. - Family Home Visiting Program: Offers a home visiting program to pregnant women and families with young children to help families raise healthy children to succeed in school and life. A public health nurse will visit the family's home or another place of the family's choosing to offer support. - Follow Along Program: A program that follows children aged birth - 3 years by having parents fill out questionnaires about their child.

- 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

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

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

Convertible, rear facing, low-back booster car seats Car seat inspections and safety education

Sells used clothing, books, baby furniture, car seats (call ahead to verify car seats availability), and miscellaneous household items. Accepts donations of new or used items that are clean and in good condition.

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

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).

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 Car seat distribution: Medica or South Country Health Alliance insurance plans provide car seats

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: - 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 - 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. - 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 abilitiy to provide care and services.

Limited assistance with baby furniture, car seats, diapers and wipes, formula, infant and maternity clothing, and other supplies to clients enrolled in the Earn While You Learn (EWYL) program. Parents can earn Baby Bucks after attending each lesson offered through BrightCourse which can be redeemed in the Baby Boutique. BrightCourse: Available in-person or online - Abstinence and sex behavior education: Contraceptives and their side effects, natural family planning, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) - Financial budgeting and life skills education: Provides assistance and referrals for employment, financial and housing needs - Parenting education: Also offers co-parenting - Pregnancy education: Breastfeeding, infant care, labor and delivery, prenatal care, and more Other Related Services - Advocates for mentoring for crisis pregnancy and other needs - Crisis pregnancy and mentoring - Medical services: - Pregnancy test - Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) testing and treatment - Ultrasound - Mother's support group that meets weekly over coffee NOTE: Accepts donations of new and gently used baby/children's clothing (up to size 5T), maternity clothing, and equipment that is clean and in good condition (high chairs, strollers, and toys).

Trained nurses can assist with car seat education, can ask about a referral, and see about free car seat eligibility.

Provides convertible car seats for children ages birth - 4 as well as education. Sometimes combination seats are available also.

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

Supports families as they learn about: - Childhood safety and injury prevention - Family and community relationships - Health and nutrition - Healthy pregnancies - Infant and child growth and development - Positive parenting Public Health Nurses provide services by phone, at community sites, or at home visits with families. The Follow Along Program (FAP) helps parents monitor their children's development. The Child and Teen Check-Ups Program helps families access preventive medical and dental care. Child passenger safety seats may be available to families receiving Medical Assistance.

Child and Teen Checkups Program: Comprehensive health care for children and teens ages from birth - 20, who are enrolled in medical assistance ? Maternal Child Health Program: Offers counseling, nursing services, education for pregnant moms, new moms, babies, and chronically ill children Family Connections Program: Home based parenting program for expectant women and families with children ages birth - 3 months Follow Along Program: Computerized developmental screening offered to children birth - 36 months Car seat education program

- Provides car seat inspections - Provides convertible, forward facing with harness, low and high back booster car seats. Availability may fluctuate.

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 both new car seats and safety classes to help individuals install and use the seat properly. The class takes one hour and a seat will be delivered to the home following the training class.

- 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

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

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

Home Visiting Program - Home visits are offered to pregnant women, infants, and children to provide ongoing support. Maternal Child Health Services - All Becker 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. Parental, Childbirth, and Newborn Education - Educational support is offered to all residents of Becker County. Material presented is tailored to meet the specific needs including labor and delivery, breastfeeding, bottle feeding and newborn/postpartum care. Breastfeeding Resources - Becker County WIC office sponsors a Breastfeeding Support Group that meets monthly. Online Breastfeeding Support Group. Car Seat Program - Medica and Blue Plus 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 Becker 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. Immunizations - Infant, child and adult immunizations can be done at Becker County Community Health by appointment. Follow Along Program - Consists of a series of developmental questionnaires the parent completes and returns to Becker 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 Becker County under the age of 36 months.

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?

UCare 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 very important and it 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.