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Women, Infants, & Children
(WIC) Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federally funded supplemental nutrition program that offers services to women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum, and infants and children up to 5 years of age. To participate in the WIC program, you must meet income eligibility criteria and have a medical or nutritional health risk. The WIC program provides physical assessments, nutrition education, counseling and assessment, and supplemental food packages. For more information about WIC, contact your local clinic. Click here for our clinic locations and phone numbers. Visit the following website for more information on WIC education and eating healthy (includes recipes), www.wichealth.org. Family Case Management (FCM) is a case management program that is primarily for pregnant women, infants, and children up to 3 years of age who meet the programs income eligible criteria (eligible pregnant women can receive a temporary medical card through the program). Our Case Managers assist with early access to health care and also provide health education. An EPSDT (Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment) will be performed on infants/children at the recommended age intervals. Other services are offered to meet medical, social, emotional, nutritional, environmental, safety, financial, educational, and vocational needs. The Case Manager will provide follow-up, referrals, advocacy, home visits, parenting tips, and assistance at no charge throughout the pregnancy and for 3 years after the infant's birth. For more information about FCM, contact your local clinic. Click here for our clinic locations and phone numbers. Teen Parent Services (TPS) is a case management program that provides comprehensive services to pregnant or parenting teens who are age 19 or under and have not completed high school or received a GED. The goal of the TPS program is to help teen parents get the education and training they need to be able to support their families. Teen parents receive assistance while they are trying to complete their high school diploma or obtain their GED. This assistance includes: child care assistance, transportation costs for school, and school books and supplies. Our staff can also provide information about education and job opportunities in careers that might be of interest to you. If you live in Pope or Hardin county, contact our Pope or Hardin county clinic for more information about our TPS program. If you live in Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, or Union counties, contact our Alexander county clinic for more information about our TPS program. Click here for our clinic locations and phone numbers. Infant Day Care - If you have a child who is under the age of 1 and needs specialized child care, the Infant Day Care program is available to not only connect you with one of our trained child care providers, but also pay for the specialized care. Newborns who have been in a high risk nursery, have medical challenges, or siblings with special needs may be eligible for the Infant Day Care program. This program may also be available for infants in families that are experiencing stressful situations. Our child care providers care for children in their homes and are licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. They receive regular on-going training and support from Southern Seven staff through monthly home visits and training sessions. For more information about our Infant Day Care program, contact our Administration office. Click here for our Administration office location and phone numbers. HealthWorks of Illinois is a medical case management program that is a collaborative effort between the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The primary goal of the program is to ensure that children in substitute care and custody of DCFS receive comprehensive quality health care services. For more information about our HealthWorks of Illinois program, contact our Pulaski county clinic. Click here for our clinic locations and phone numbers. Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (CLPP) - The primary goal of the CLPP program is to identify children who are at risk for lead poisoning, track blood lead screenings, and provide support and follow-up for children who have a high level of lead in their system to ensure they receive appropriate medical treatment. Lead poisoning is caused by exposure to lead that is either eaten or breathed in the form of dust, and it can cause learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and, at very high levels, seizures, coma, and even death.. For more information about our CLPP program, contact your local clinic. Click here for our clinic locations and phone numbers. |
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