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Pregnancy & Parenting Support offered by Public Health in Seattle & King County at Kent Health Center

Offer pregnancy, post-pregnancy, breast/chestfeeding, and parenting services at public health centers across King County. Not all services offered at all locations. Maternity Support Services and Infant Case Management (Part of First Steps): Helps people have healthy pregnancies, recover from pregnancy, coordinates support until the baby is two months old, and provides breast/chestfeeding support by: - Health education and counseling. - Regular visits in the clinic, by phone or video, or in the client’s home or community setting. - Support beyond the doctor or midwife, including nurses, nutritionists, social workers and community health workers. - Referrals to OB care, WIC, health insurance and other community resources. Infant Case Management (Part of First Steps): - Provides support and guidance from the time the baby is 2-3 months old through baby’s first birthday (for those who qualify). - Helps clients become self-sufficient in gaining access to medical, social, educational and other services they might need. Nurse Family Partnership: - Partners pregnant people with registered nurses from pregnancy through their child’s 2nd birthday - Delivers the support first-time parents need to have a healthy pregnancy, become knowledgeable and responsible parents, and provide their babies with the best possible start in life. Children with Special Health Care Needs: Public health nurses provide care coordination services through home or community visits or on the telephone. Services include: - Developmental screenings and assessments - Help with concerns such as feeding, nutrition, growth, development and behavior. - Help developing and maintaining a network of services and providers. Family Ways: -Provides culturally relevant peer support for three community groups: Native American/Alaska Native, Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian families, and U.S. born Black/African American families from pregnancy through age 5. -Supports clients with pregnancy, parenting, community-connections and resource navigation -Registered dietician, Social Worker, and Public Health Nurse available for consultation and coaching

Location

25742 104th Avenue Southeast, Kent, WA 98030

Hours

M-F, 8am-5pm.

Application process

Call for an appointment Visits available in the clinic, at a client’s home, in the community, on the phone or on video. Family Ways: participants can call, or visit the website: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/health-safety/health-centers-programs-services/maternity-support-wic/family-ways or self-refer here: kingcounty.gov/familyways/enroll

Eligibility

First Steps: Must be receiving or eligible to receive WA Apple Health (Medicaid). Nurse-Family Partnership: serves low-income pregnant people with their first child and their infant until age 2. Children with Special Healthcare Needs: serves families with a child ages birth to 18 that has complex health needs or has a newly diagnosed complex medical condition and the family needs help. Family Ways: is open to all families from our three community groups (Native American/Alaska Native, Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian families, and U.S. born Black/African American) from pregnancy through age 5. There is no maximum income. Participants must live in King County.

Fee

None. Only bills WA Apple Health (Medicaid). Family Ways has no cost and is not a billable service.

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Public Health - Seattle & King County's Public Health Centers

Provides health care services to King County residents at a network of Public Health Centers and numerous additional clinics and offices. Some services available through home-visits. Services (depending on location) include pediatric and adult primary care, dental care, STD treatment, confidential HIV testing, birth control, family planning, maternity support services, new parent assistance, WIC nutrition services. First Steps: is a two part program that helps pregnant and parenting individuals to have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies and preventive care. The downtown Seattle (Belltown) location has a buprenorphine clinic where they treat adults with Opioid Use Disorder. Offers health screenings for refugees at the downtown Seattle (Belltown) location and confidential teen clinics at some sites. Operates two mobile medical vans in King County for those who are experiencing homelessness. Language interpretation available for all services.