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YSS offers education and support for low-income parents and expecting moms. The Nest program provides educational classes and an incentive program to help low-income parents purchase baby supplies. The Healthy Futures program offers one-on-one support to young moms including parenting skills training and screenings for child development and maternal depression.

Services include: Screenings for maternal depression, child development, and home safety; parenting education about children's development stages; and family assistance by providing referrals to appropriate resources. Special funds are also available to assist during a crisis (when available).

- Home Health Aide: Provides individuals an opportunity to maintain safety and independence in their home environments, delaying or preventing the need for transitions into a higher level of care such as a skilled nursing facility.

- Parenting Support: Offers home visits, educational opportunities, and community referrals so parents are empowered to maintain self-sufficient, healthy, and happy families.

- Shelter Nursing: Nurses visit homeless clients at shelters, crisis centers, and through outreach on the streets. Provides health screening, assessment, and referrals with the intent to ensure individuals and families residing in shelters have access to comprehensive health, community, educational and social services.

- Flu and Immunization Program: Provides immunizations clinics in the community, corporate sites, senior living centers, and drive through in Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs, and surrounding communities.

- School Health: Provides health screening and assessment, referral, and follow-up; immunization compliance; physical and vision exam compliance (kindergarten, seventh grade, and new students); development of student health and emergency plans; communicable disease control; handling of sudden illness and injury; training of first responder teams and those giving medications; and health policy development.

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Flu Vaccines
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Personal Care
Homemaker Assistance
Public Health Nursing
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Childbirth Education
Housekeeping Assistance
General Immunization
Home Based Parenting Education
An educational program provided to help prepare children for transition into kindergarten. Health screenings are provided as well as 2/3 of the nutrients a child needs each day. Transportation is available at most locations. The Early Head Start Program is specially designed to meet the unique developmental needs for infants and toddlers from birth to age 36 months. Center based locations are available in Pulaski and Alexander counties. Additionally, there is a home based option available in all counties, which offers a weekly visit from a teacher in the convenience of the family's home along with two special days a month for activities with other families.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Child Development Classes
Preschools
Home Based Parenting Education
Provides a broad range of perinatal services for pregnant and parenting young individuals through the age of 24. Young Moms includes Pregnancy & Childbirth group, Parenting & Life Skills group, Better Beginnings Doula program, higher education resources, and individual support.

Accepts donations of new or gently used clothing.

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Parenting Skills Classes
General Clothing Donation Programs
Parent Support Groups
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Women's Centers
Provides prenatal care classes.
Provides parent education for pregnant and/or parenting teens. Also, provides parent education for parents of teens.
Provides male mentoring program for expectant fathers.
Earn While You Learn Classes: Pregnancy one-on-one classes, earn baby items after classes.
Mentoring for expecting teens and young parents. Supportive help in parenting skills, time management, infant care, prenatal care information, etc.

Offers educational classes with experienced facilitators on everything from prenatal care and childbirth to breastfeeding and newborn care. The goal is to set clients up for success in pregnancy and in parenthood through educational classes.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance

Provides support, resources, and lessons for first time/expecting parents. Clients earn 'credits' that they can use to 'purchase' new infant clothing and items.

Provides:

-- Diapers and wipes

-- Maternity clothing

-- Formula

-- Baby food

-- Nursing supplies

-- Baby clothes and accessories

Services

Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Maternity Clothing
Baby Clothing
Formula/Baby Food
Diapers

Provides accurate information on adoption, and lifelong support, so the family is successful in meeting the child's best interest by offering the following services and resources:

Provides free and confidential pregnancy counseling for families, every step of the way; before, during, and after the birth of the child.

Assistance with making an adoption plan or parenting plan.

Parenting education.

Support and education for baby's father on request.

Home studies for prospective adoptive parents.

Newborn care home for baby as a safe haven.

Services

Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Adoption Services
Parenting Skills Classes
Crisis Pregnancy Hotlines
Pregnancy Counseling
Provides Family Support Workers to help answer questions and problems parents may have. They will assist parents in caring for their children by making scheduled in-home visits.

Connects pregnant women or couples, and parents of children ages 0-5, to free family support services.

All services are provided by family support specialists who want to listen, offer knowledgeable advice, and help with resources for parenting success. Every family is approached without judgment and focus on connecting families to the right support services that build confidence in raising healthy, happy kids.

Services

Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Parenting education home visiting program for parents who are expecting a baby or have a baby three months of age or younger.

Services

Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Home Based Parenting Education
Offers pregnancy support services which provides in home services for those eligible. The program is free and voluntary. Home visits made on a weekly or biweekly basis. A family support worker is assigned to use a positive approach and build a trusting relationship with the family. Curriculum focuses on parenting skills, child development and building positive parent-child interactions and bonding.

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Parent Counseling
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Home Based Parenting Education

Offers home visitation program. Parent educators visit homes to offer support and information about the changing needs of children. Focuses on children as born learners who learn best from their parents. Serves families who are expecting a child as well as those with children up to five years of age who live in Fremont and Page Counties.

Services

Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Home Based Parenting Education
Public health program. Services include:
-- Home visitation program for pregnant women and parents with children from 0-5
-- Immunization Services
-- Foot Care
-- Homemaker Services
-- Emergency report system installation
-- Tobacco Prevention
-- Community Health Education
-- Communicable Disease Investigation
-- Wellness Screening
-- Procedure Visits

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Homemaker Assistance
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Emergency Alert
Foot Screening
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
General Immunization
Public Health Nursing
Home Based Parenting Education
Communicable Disease Control

Provides voluntary home visiting services that offers family support and coaching for expectant parents and parents of young children ages birth to 3. The program provides guidance about child development, child safety, practical parenting skills, and family bonding. Provides regular visits based on the family's needs, preferences, and schedules. Visits may be in-person or virtual.

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Home Based Parenting Education
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Offers parenting support and education for women and men.

Services

Parenting Skills Classes
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Offers pregnancy support services which provides in home services for those eligible. The program is free and voluntary. Home visits made on a weekly or biweekly basis. A family support worker is assigned to use a positive approach and build a trusting relationship with the family. Curriculum focuses on parenting skills, child development and building positive parent-child interactions and bonding.

Services

Parent Counseling
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Home Based Parenting Education

Maternal health services are available to expectant women in the state of Iowa. A coordinator connects clients to:
-- Payment assistance for child birth and/or parenting classes
-- Health screenings and referrals to help moms and babies be as healthy as they can be
-- Oral health screenings, fluoride varnish applications and dental referrals
-- Referrals to other health care or local community services
-- Presumptive eligibility, assistance with applying for Medicaid
-- Help in arranging for your delivery
-- Social assessment and referrals
-- Referrals for family planning and child health care
-- Care Coordination services, including transportation and translation assistance

Services

Case/Care Management
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Child Development Classes
Well Baby Care
Prenatal Care
Young Families Incentive Program for parents of young children. Parents earn points by participating in healthy, educational activities that will assist their children in a stronger future. Points are then used to 'purchase' needed infant and toddler items.

Nurturing Parenting Program classes emphasize the importance of raising children in a warm, trusting and caring household.

Services

Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Parenting Skills Classes
Parent Support Groups

Maternal health services are available to expectant women in the state of Iowa. A coordinator connects clients to:
-- Payment assistance for child birth and/or parenting classes
-- Health screenings and referrals to help moms and babies be as healthy as they can be
-- Oral health screenings, fluoride varnish applications and dental referrals
-- Referrals to other health care or local community services
-- Presumptive eligibility, assistance with applying for Medicaid
-- Help in arranging for your delivery
-- Social assessment and referrals
-- Referrals for family planning and child health care
-- Care Coordination services, including transportation and translation assistance

Services

Case/Care Management
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Child Development Classes
Well Baby Care
Prenatal Care
Offers pregnancy support services which provides in home services for those eligible. The program is free and voluntary. Home visits made on a weekly or biweekly basis. A family support worker is assigned to use a positive approach and build a trusting relationship with the family. Curriculum focuses on parenting skills, child development and building positive parent-child interactions and bonding.

Services

Parent Counseling
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Home Based Parenting Education