New Beginnings: Pregnancy Guides - Mission Health
New Beginnings: Pregnancy Guides - Mission Health
New Beginnings: Pregnancy Guides - Mission Health
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Program How do we qualify Where do we apply<br />
Home Visiting Nursing Services<br />
Registered Nurses visit your home during<br />
pregnancy and/or after birth. Services<br />
include checking for health problems,<br />
education, and support.<br />
Your health care provider must request these services.<br />
Medicaid will cover these services.<br />
Some private insurance plans will pay for these services<br />
for high risk pregnancies.<br />
Through your health care provider’s office or clinic.<br />
Child Service Coordination (CSC)<br />
This free NC program helps families with<br />
children (birth to 5 years) get support and<br />
services for raising healthy children.<br />
Services include:<br />
For information, contact them at 250-5299.<br />
Your Maternity Care Coordinator can help you start this program.<br />
Women or children who are in private practice call 250-5299. Your<br />
care provider or the hospital social worker can make a referral for you.<br />
• Developmental screening<br />
• Information for child’s health needs<br />
• Parenting education<br />
• Support in working with other programs<br />
• Family support<br />
O THER F REE FAMILY S UPPORT P R OGRAMS<br />
Asheville <strong>Pregnancy</strong> Family Support Project NAF Mountain Area Child and Family<br />
Support Services Network of WNC (Nurturing Asheville Area Families) Center Pregnant Moms Program<br />
This is a Christian outreach<br />
ministry to help women whose<br />
pregnancies may be a personal<br />
crisis and to help families and<br />
the father of the child. It is<br />
designed to help them prepare<br />
for birth and parenting. They<br />
also help mothers with maternity<br />
clothes and supplies like diapers,<br />
clothes, etc.<br />
Contact them at 828-252-1306.<br />
A free outreach program designed to enhance<br />
the lives of children with special needs by:<br />
• Providing support and education for family<br />
members<br />
• Parent to parent support and<br />
encouragement<br />
• Providing resources for families<br />
• Designing and coordinating the delivery<br />
of services<br />
Receive a quarterly newsletter and community<br />
education programs through Project SPEAK<br />
Contact them at 828-213-0033 or<br />
1-888-810-2800 ext. 2.<br />
This is an outreach program of Mt.<br />
Zion Community Development, Inc.<br />
serving African American families by<br />
providing:<br />
• Personal support during pregnancy<br />
• Help getting child care, medical<br />
appointments, and transportation<br />
• Personal parenting support during<br />
the child’s first year<br />
Contact them at 828-253-1610.<br />
This Early Head Start Program helps pregnant<br />
moms find the services and information they need.<br />
These include home visits, pregnancy education,<br />
and support. Education also includes infant/child<br />
development. They will work with the family<br />
until the child is age three. Childcare at the<br />
Center is provided when space is available.<br />
Contact them at 828-298-0808.