Parent Organization: Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc. (MICA)
Location Information
230 Southeast 16th Street, Ames, IA, USA
Phone 5159563333
Program: Private: 1st Five
Iowa’s 1st Five – Healthy Mental Development Initiative builds partnerships between medical providers and public service providers to enhance high quality well-child care. Medical providers make a referral to 1st Five and a developmental support specialist contacts the family to discuss the family’s concerns. 1st Five developmental support specialists provide resources and referrals to help meet the needs of the family.
Services:
- Child development referrals, such as speech or physical therapy
- Developmental screens
- Mental health or behavioral therapy referrals
- Child development information/education
- Community resource referrals/information
- Financial resources
- Connection to resources to meet individualized family needs or concerns
Intake Process:
Referrals are made through primary care providers to public health agencies. To make a self-referral, contact your child’s primary care provider and request a 1st Five referral.
Payment:
No Cost to Participant
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Appointment Needed: Yes
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: Yes
WIC is a special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children. WIC is a federally funded public health nutrition program helping families by providing healthy foods, nutrition education, and referrals to other health care agencies.
Services:
- Supplemental food benefits for grocery stores and some farmer's markets
- Nutrition counseling and education
- Breastfeeding education, promotion, breast pumps, and support
- Immunization screening and referrals
- Health and social service referrals
Eligibility:
WIC serves women, infants, and children that meet income based guidelines.
Intake Process:
Contact the local WIC office and schedule an appointment. Bring proof of address, proof of identity, and proof of income.
Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Payment:
No Cost to Participant
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Appointment Needed: Yes
Website: View Website