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Services and Resources for Parents and Families
The Office of Maternal
and Child Health works with organizations, public health agencies, universities, other state agencies, and health care providers who
provide services to women, infants, children, adolescents, and their families. Here are lists of some services and resources that may be
helpful to you.
Adolescent (Teen) Health Resources
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National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy provides
information on national teen pregnancy statistics; research; and
resources for teen, parents, professionals, and policymakers.
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Adolescent Health Transition Project
The Adolescent Health Transition Project provides education
and information through a variety of media and forums on health
and life transitions for youth with special needs.
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Adolescent Immunization
Washington State offers vaccines for adolescents under age 19 years through the Universal Childhood Vaccine Program. Here is the most recent
Adolescent Immunization Schedule for vaccines recommended for teens.
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Regional Genetic Clinics
Genetic counseling, testing, diagnosis, and treatment services for adolescents and their families are available
through Regional Genetic Clinics across the state.
- Child Death Review
Child Death Review Boards suggest ways to prevent the number of unexpected child and adolescent deaths in the state.
- Pregnant Teens
Washington State offers health care services, Maternity
Support Services, and Maternity Case Management for pregnant women who meet medical assistance eligibility requirements.
(Teen incomes are reviewed separately from parental incomes).
See http://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/maa/ (Click on Eligibility for Medical Programs).
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Health Care for Teens
Washington State offers health care coverage for teens under age 19 years who meet medical assistance eligibility
requirements. Teens who do not meet medical assistance eligibility requirements may be eligible for low cost health
care through the Basic Health Plan. See http://www.hca.wa.gov/
(click on Basic Health).
- Family Planning.
Washington State offers family planning health care coverage through the Take Charge program for teens who meet medical
assistance eligibility requirements. See http://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/maa/ (Click on Eligibility
for Medical Programs). Teens who do not meet medical assistance eligibility requirements may be eligible for low cost family
planning and reproductive health services through local family planning clinics. See
Department
of Health, Family Planning/Reproductive Health Web site.
- See your
local health departments for information about maternal and child
health services in your county.
- Talk to Teens about Healthy Relationships
Healthy relationships are about trust, honesty, and compromise. Sounds simple enough, but sometimes kids don't see relationships
in such black-and-white terms. Between "I just called to say hi," and "Why aren't you texting me back?" lie many shades of
gray that adults can help kids and teens understand.
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Teens and Dating
When are teens ready to date? At some point in adolescence most American teens begin to date. This is an important and personal decision. Continued
discussion with your teen will help you feel more certain about when your teen should start dating.
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Children and Youth Resources
- WithinReach: Essential Resources for Family Health Toll-Free Line
1-800-322-2588 (formerly Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies).
WithinReach is a toll-free telephone line for consumer information, referral for maternity care, and other maternal and child health
concerns. Services are available in different languages.
- ParentHelp123.org
WithinReach recently launched its newest program, ParentHelp123.org. This Web site helps families find out if they may be eligible for
state benefit programs like Medicaid and Food Stamps, and fill out program applications on-line. It provides low-income
families with a single access point to free and low-cost health insurance, food assistance and many other resources all in one
place, 24 hours a day.
- CHILD Profile Health Promotion Materials
CHILD Profile sends materials to all parents of children born in Washington aged birth to six. These materials remind parents
when it's time for well-child exams and immunizations, and include information on nutrition, growth and development, safety
and parenting issues.
- Immunization
Washington State-supplied vaccines are provided to all children and adolescents regardless of their
ability to pay or their health plan coverage. This site will give you more information on immunizations, including which ones
are recommended for children and the most recent
Childhood Immunization Schedule.
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Healthy Child Care Washington
Healthy Child Care Washington aims to ensure the health and safety of children in child care. Families and professional
caregivers of young children find the support they need through Healthy Child Care Washington, a statewide network of Child Care
Health Consultants located in every local health jurisdiction.
- Oral Health Program
The Oral Health Program in the Office of Maternal and Child Health provides information about
how to find dental care.
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Health Care for Children (Healthy Kids Now)
The Department of Social and Health Services has a number of programs that can help families find health care for their
children.
- See your local health department for information about maternal and child
health services in your county.
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Children with Special Health Care Needs Services and Resources
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Immunization
Washington State-supplied
vaccines are provided to all children and adolescents under
age 19 years regardless of their ability to pay or their
health plan coverage. This site will give you more
information on immunizations, including which ones are
recommended for children and the most recent
Childhood Immunization Schedule.
Local Health Jurisdictions
Local health departments across the state have programs to
link children with special health care needs to necessary
services and programs, including linking families to insurance
sources, primarily Medicaid. A
Children
with Special Health Care Needs Coordinator is designated for
each county in the state.
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Washington State Parent to Parent and
Washington State
Fathers Network
The Washington State Parent to Parent organization and the
Washington State Fathers Network provide a wide range of
information, services, and social connection for families of
children and youth with special needs.
- Neurodevelopmental Centers
Sixteen Neurodevelopmental Centers provide evaluation,
diagnosis, coordinated treatment planning, and specialized
therapy to children with a variety of developmental or
neurodevelopmental conditions.
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Answers for Special Kids (ASK) Line 1-800 322-2588 or
1-800-883-6388/TTY
WithinReach: Essential Resources for Family Health ASK Line,
provides Washington families with children with special health
care needs local and state resource information on health care
coverage, developmental screening, parent and sibling support,
adolescent transition resources, recreational opportunities, and
more.
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Adolescent Health Transition Project
The University of Washington Division of Adolescent Medicine
and the Adolescent Health Transition Project provide education
and information through a variety of media and forums on health
and life transitions for youth with special needs.
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Genetic Services: Regional Genetics Clinics
Regional Genetic Clinics across the state offer genetic
counseling, testing, diagnosis, and treatment services.
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National Organization for
Rare Disorders
The National Organization
for Rare Disorders is a unique federation of voluntary health
organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan"
diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them.
Early Hearing Loss
Detection, Diagnosis & Intervention
The Early Hearing Loss Detection Diagnosis and Intervention
program works to ensure that all infants born in the state of
Washington are: screened for hearing loss before hospital
discharge or by one month of age, receive diagnostic
audiological evaluation by three months of age, and enrolled in
early intervention services by six months of age.
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Family Resources
WithinReach is a
toll-free telephone line for consumer information, referral for
maternity care, and other maternal and child health concerns.
Services are available in different languages.
ParentHelp123.org
WithinReach
recently launched its newest program, ParentHelp123.org. This
Web site helps families find out if they may be eligible for
state benefit programs like Medicaid and Food Stamps, and fill
out program applications on-line. It provides low-income
families with a single access point to free and low-cost health
insurance, food assistance and many other resources all in one
place, 24 hours a day.
Family Support
Partners
The CSHCN Program
contracts with and supports a number of organizations that
provide information and support to families of children and
youth with special health care needs, including:
Washington State
Father's Network and
Washington
State Parent to Parent.
First Steps: Maternity Support Services and Infant Case
Management
First Steps is a joint venture between Department of Health
and Department of Social and Health Services. It is a program
that helps low-income pregnant women get the health and social
services they may need to have positive pregnancy and parenting
outcomes.
Genetic Services: Regional Genetics Clinics
Regional Genetic Clinics across the state offer genetic
counseling, testing, diagnosis, and treatment services.
CARE Northwest
CARE Northwest provides information on the effect of drugs,
chemicals and other agents during pregnancy and lactation. This
service is available to health professionals and patients
throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Office of Newborn Screening
The Office of Newborn Screening tests infants born in
Washington State for certain treatable disorders that may not
otherwise be detected before developmental disability or death
occurs. Testing and follow-up services allow diagnosis before
significant, irreversible damage occurs.
Directory of
Genetic Support Groups
This directory provides contact information for support
groups for a number of genetic conditions.
National
Organization for Rare Disorders
The National Organization
for Rare Disorders (NORD) is a unique federation of voluntary
health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare
"orphan" diseases and assisting the organizations that serve
them.
Family Village
The Family Village is a web site for children and adults with
disabilities, their families, and their friends and allies.
CHILD
Profile Health Promotion
CHILD Profile sends materials to all parents of children born
in Washington aged birth to six. These materials remind parents
when it's time for well-child exams and immunizations, and
include information on nutrition, growth and development,
safety, and parenting issues.
Family Planning
Washington State offers family planning health care coverage
through the Take Charge program for teens who meet medical
assistance eligibility requirements. See
http://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/maa/ (Click on Eligibility
for Medical Programs). Those who do not meet medical assistance
eligibility requirements may be eligible for low cost family
planning and reproductive health services through local family
planning clinics. See
Department
of Health, Family Planning/Reproductive Health Web site.
See your
local health
departments for information about maternal and child
health services in your county.
Talk to Teens about Healthy Relationships -
Healthy relationships are about trust, honesty, and compromise.
Sounds simple enough, but sometimes kids don't see relationships
in such black-and-white terms. Between "I just called to say
hi," and "Why aren't you texting me back?" lie many shades of
gray that adults can help kids and teens understand.
Teens and Dating - When are teens ready to
date? At some point in adolescence most American teens begin to
date. This is an important and personal decision. Continued
discussion with your teen will help you feel more certain about
when your teen should start dating.
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Finding a Health Care Provider
For help finding a medical provider, a
Maternity Support Services, Maternity Case Management, or Childbirth
Education provider contact
WithinReach/a> at
1-800-322-2588. The Department of Social and Health Services offers
an additional
resource for finding a health care provider.
Health Insurance Resources
WithinReach is a toll-free telephone line for consumer
information, referral for maternity care, and other
maternal and child health concerns. Services are
available in different languages.
-
ParentHelp123.org
WithinReach recently launched its newest program,
ParentHelp123.org. This Web site helps families find out
if they may be eligible for state benefit programs like
Medicaid and Food Stamps, and fill out program
applications on-line. It provides low-income families
with a single access point to free and low-cost health
insurance, food assistance and many other resources all
in one place, 24 hours a day.
- Health
Care Coverage. (Follow the link and then click
on "Eligibility for Medical Programs").
Washington State offers health care coverage for
teens, pregnant women, and families with dependent
children who meet medical assistance eligibility
requirements. Women and men who do not meet medical
assistance eligibility requirements may be eligible for
low cost health care through the
Basic Health
Plan.
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Infant Health Resources
WithinReach is a
toll-free telephone line for consumer information, referral for
maternity care, and other maternal and child health concerns.
Services are available in different languages.
ParentHelp123.org
WithinReach
recently launched its newest program, ParentHelp123.org. This
Web site helps families find out if they may be eligible for
state benefit programs like Medicaid and Food Stamps, and fill
out program applications on-line. It provides low-income
families with a single access point to free and low-cost health
insurance, food assistance and many other resources all in one
place, 24 hours a day.
First Steps: Maternity Support Services and Infant Case
Management
First Steps is a joint venture between Department of Health
and Department of Social and Health Services. It is a program
that helps low-income pregnant women get the health and social
services they may need to have positive pregnancy and parenting
outcomes.
Immunization
Washington State-supplied vaccines
are provided to all children and adolescents regardless of their
ability to pay or their health plan coverage. This site will
give you more information on immunizations, including which ones
are recommended for children and the most recent
Childhood Immunization Schedule.
Regional Genetic Clinics across the state offer genetic
counseling, testing, diagnosis, and treatment services.
CARE Northwest
CARE Northwest provides information on the effect of drugs,
chemicals and other agents during pregnancy and lactation. This
service is available to health professionals and patients
throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Office of Newborn Screening
The Office of Newborn Screening tests infants born in
Washington State for certain treatable disorders that may not
otherwise be detected before developmental disability or death
occurs. Testing and follow-up services allow diagnosis before
significant, irreversible damage occurs.
CHILD
Profile Health Promotion Materials
CHILD Profile sends materials to all parents of children born
in Washington aged birth to six. These materials remind parents
when it's time for well-child exams and immunizations, and
include information on nutrition, growth and development, safety
and parenting issues.
Early Hearing
Loss Detection, Diagnosis & Intervention
The Early Hearing Loss Detection Diagnosis and Intervention
program works to ensure that all infants born in the state of
Washington: are screened for hearing loss before hospital
discharge or by one month of age, receive diagnostic
audiological evaluation by three months of age, and are enrolled
in early intervention services by six months of age.
Healthy Child Care Washington
Healthy Child Care Washington aims to ensure the health and
safety of children in child care. Families and professional
caregivers of young children find the support they need through
Healthy Child Care Washington, a statewide network of Child Care
Health Consultants located in every local health jurisdiction.
See your
local health
department for information about maternal and child
health services in your county.
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Women, Pregnancy, and Prenatal Services and Resources
WithinReach
is a toll-free telephone line for consumer information,
referral for maternity care, and other maternal and child
health concerns. Services are available in different
languages.
-
ParentHelp123.org
WithinReach
recently launched its newest program, ParentHelp123.org.
This web site helps families find out if they may be
eligible for state benefit programs like Medicaid and Food
Stamps, and fill out program applications on-line. It
provides low-income families with a single access point to
free and low-cost health insurance, food assistance and many
other resources all in one place, 24 hours a day.
-
First
Steps: Maternity Support Services and Infant Case Management
First Steps is a joint venture between Department of
Health and Department of Social and Health Services. It is a
program that helps low-income pregnant women get the health
and social services they may need to have positive pregnancy
and parenting outcomes.
A list of resources for
information about vaccines for adults, including pregnant
women, is available from the Department of Health's
Immunization Program.
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March
of Dimes at 1-888-MODIMES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
March of Dimes and Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention have information about the importance of folic
acid to prevent birth defects. All women who could possibly
become pregnant should consume 400 micrograms (or 0.4mg) of
folic acid (an essential B vitamin) every day before
pregnancy. Folic acid can be found in certain healthy
foods, enriched grain products and multivitamin pills.
Health care providers have more information.
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Genetic Services: Regional Genetics Clinics
Regional Genetic Clinics across the state offer genetic
counseling, testing, diagnosis, and treatment services.
CARE Northwest provides information on the effect of drugs,
chemicals and other agents during pregnancy and lactation.
This service is available to health professionals and
patients throughout the Pacific Northwest.
The Office of Newborn Screening tests infants born in
Washington State for certain treatable disorders that may
not otherwise be detected before developmental disability or
death occurs. Testing and follow-up services allow diagnosis
before significant, irreversible damage occurs.
The Early
Hearing Loss Detection Diagnosis and Intervention program
works to ensure that all infants born in the state of
Washington are: screened for hearing loss before hospital
discharge or by one month of age, receive diagnostic
audiological evaluation by three months of age, and enrolled
in early intervention services by six months of age.
CHILD Profile mailings include messages about birth
spacing and family planning. These messages help women
achieve planned pregnancies that are spaced for the best
outcomes.
- More Resources for Pregnant Women.
The Office of Maternal and Child Health and other
programs in the Department of Health work to improve support
services for pregnant women. We provide information on:
pregnancy planning,
smoking
cessation,
substance use during pregnancy, and
breastfeeding.
Unless otherwise noted, all materials and forms
on this page are in PDF format.
Links to external resources are provided as a
public service and do not imply endorsement by the Washington State
Department of Health.
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