Parent Organization: Grinnell Public Health & Home Care
Location Information
306 4th Avenue, Grinnell, IA, USA
Phone 6412362385 | Fax 6412362599
The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit provides comprehensive and preventive health care services for children. The role of EPSDT is to promote the physical, mental, social, emotional, and behavioral health of children from birth to age 21. The EPSDT program emphasizes the use of a regular schedule of recommended well-child health visits, called screenings, to provide preventative health care and identify medical, developmental, and social-emotional concerns.
Services:
- Audiology referrals
- Dental screening referrals to dentists
- Referrals to diagnostic and treatment services
- Health services
- Immunization reminders
- Transportation information
- Vision screening referrals
Eligibility:
Medicaid clients from birth to age 21.
Intake Process:
Parents or guardians should contact their local DHS office to enroll in Medicaid. This automatically enrolls the child in the EPSDT program. Families can contact their local EPSDT program for referrals to Medicaid covered services.
Payment:
No Cost to Participant
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Appointment Needed: No
Website: View Website
Program: Maternal Health (Title V)
Maternal Health services provide home visitation, personalized education, prenatal and postpartum care to pregnant and parenting women.
Services:
- Medical assessment
- Dental assessment
- Health and nutrition education
- Mental health screening and referral
- Care coordination
- Assistance with plans for delivery
- Postpartum home visiting
Eligibility:
Maternal health services are available to pregnant women who are residents of Iowa. Income guidelines of 300% Federal Poverty Level.
Intake Process:
Call to enroll.
Payment:
No Cost to Participant
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Appointment Needed: No
Program: Public Health Nursing
Public Health nurses provides skilled nursing care, information on healthy lifestyle practices, and encourages changes for better health. This service is available to every citizen (of all ages) and is provided locally in every county. Skilled nursing services are provided by professional staff or associated paraprofessionals. The service available varies by county. Public Health Nurses also provide information and assistance to link families with local community resources for health and social needs.
Services:
Public Health nursing services vary by county and may include, but are not limited to:
- Pediatric home care
- Immunizations (direct or referral)
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapies
- Health teaching
- Nutrition counseling and teaching
- Initial newborn visit
- Family support home visiting
- Postpartum visits
- STI testing & treatment
Intake Process:
Contact the local office to learn more and schedule an appointment.
Hours:
Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Payment:
Self Pay, Sliding Scale, No Cost to Participant
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Appointment Needed: No
Website: View Website