GRANT COUNTY LACTATION SERVICES: Grant County Lactation Services
offer breastfeeding support to women who are pregnant, postpartum, or
breastfeeding. Certified Lactation Counselors (CLC) offer ongoing,
individualized support provided in the home or at BMHD following baby’s birth.
FAMILIES FIRST PARENT RESOURCE CENTER: Healthy Families & Parents
As Teachers (PAT) are for families with children prenatal to 5 years. Families
are connected to resources in the community and information on child growth and
development is provided. These are evidence-based parent education and family
support programs. Screenings include developmental, social emotional, hearing
and vision.
Car Seat Distribution &
Installation is for children prenatal to 4’9” tall. Car seats are available at
a reduced price. Our certified car seat technicians will help parents choose
the right car seat and install it correctly.
Parenting class, workshop,
playgroup are for all parents, grandparents, children, and educators. Parenting
class series and monthly workshops are available throughout the year.
Baby Steps Prenatal Classes are
for families who will be having a baby soon. In partnership with Blue Mt.
Hospital, an individual prenatal class is offered in the family’s home.
GRANT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Babies First! is for children
conception through age 5 and pregnant mothers up to 2 years after birth.
Gestationally appropriate
health and needs assessment, health education assessment, nutrition assessment
and counseling related to pregnancy are provided. Prenatal and postpartum
education are used to develop and implement a plan to address the client’s needs.
After birth, Babies First! helps identify adverse health and developmental
outcomes for child; monitors growth, completes hearing, vision, dental and
developmental screenings. Referrals for care will be completed when needed.
CaCoon (Care COordinatiON
Program) is for children birth to age 21 who have (or are at risk of having) a
chronic health condition or disability. Liaison between tertiary services,
local providers and family is coordinated as well as help to identify specialty
resources if needed (including financial and educational. Services also assist
with referrals, screen child for any developmental concerns, nutrition,
hearing, vision or other health issues.
Women, Infants
& Children (WIC) is for pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding moms with
children birth to age 5. This is a nutrition education and food supplement
program that teaches families how to make healthy choices. To participate,
families must have a nutritional need and a household income at or below the
federal poverty level. Families are income eligible if receiving TANF, SNAP or
OHP.
INTERMOUNTAIN ESD (Early Intervention/Early
Childhood Special Education): Developmental
screenings/evaluations and services such as speech therapy, physical therapy,
occupational therapy, specialized instruction in development, autism consulting
and training, hearing and vision services, etc. are provided for children birth
to age 5. Home visits, preschool visits or enrollment in the ECSE preschool are
available with ongoing screenings.
UMATILLA MORROW HEAD START (John Day Center): Head Start Preschool for 3- and 4-year-old
students is a developmentally appropriate preschool experience for children.
Breakfast, lunch and transportation to/from school on a bus are included (John
Day, Canyon City and Mt. Vernon areas only). Class is 4 days per week for 3 ½
hours a day and includes educational home visits and parent/staff conferences
throughout the school year.
