MCH Division

Maternal & Child Health Services:

·         Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

·         Family Case Management (FCM)

·         Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

·         Child Passenger Safety Seat Checks

·         All Kids Health Insurance

WIC Program

The Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program is a supplemental, nutrition education program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is open to pregnant, breastfeeding and post-partum women and infants and children up to 5 years of age.

Eligibility requirements:

·         Must reside in Effingham County

·         Must meet income guidelines

·         Must be a pregnant, post-partum or breastfeeding women

·         Infant or child up to 5 years of age who has a medical or nutritional risk

Samples of Nutritional Food Packages that WIC provides:

Eggs

Cheese

Cereal

100%  Fruit/Vegetable Juice

Peanut butter or Beans

Whole grain options

·         Breastfeeding Women

All of the above

Tuna/Salmon

·         Infants

Infant Formula

Cereal

Baby Food (at appropriate ages)

www.wichealth.org

www.mypyramid.gov

“Standards for eligibility and participation in the WIC Program are the same for everyone, regardless of race, color, national origin, age, handicap or sex”

FCM Program

The Family Case Management (FCM) program provides assistance to clients and their families with medical services, childcare, transportation, housing, food mental health services and other referrals as needed. FCM services are available to women who are pregnant and families who have infants and children under two (2) years of age.

Eligibility Requirements:

·         Must reside in Effingham County

·         Must be pregnant or applying for an infant or child under the age of two (2) living in their household

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program

Breastfeeding Support Group meets every first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Effingham County Health Department

Breastfeeding Peer Counselors help new mothers who are beginning to breastfeed learn what to expect in the first days and weeks. They are available during and after business hours to answer any questions or concerns new moms may have. For more information call 217-342-9237.

www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding

Child Passenger Safety Seat Checks

Did you know that 82% of child safety seats are installed improperly? Unfortunately, accidents do happen… be prepared by making sure that your child’s seat is safe. Child passenger safety seat checks are offered for FREE, please call 217-342-9237 to schedule an appointment. The health department has three (3) certified Child Protection Safety Technicians available.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has an abundance of information on Child Passenger Safety Seats…

·         List of recalled child safety seats

·         Ease of use chart for proper seat selection

·         Installation of child safety seats

http://www.nhtsa.gov/

www.carseat.org

All Kids Health Insurance

All Kids is health insurance offered to all eligible children, pregnant women and their families through the State of Illinois Health Insurance Program at little or no cost. Applications can be obtained from the health department or submitted on line at www.allkidscovered.com .

MCH Related links

www.dhs.state.il.us

www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org

www.cdc.gov