Women, Infants, and Children and MCAH Office

Parent Organization: MATURA Action Corporation

Location Information

210 Russell Street, Creston, IA, USA

Phone 6412027114


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: No

Appointment Needed: No

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The Iowa’s EPSDT Care for Kids Program per access to preventative health care and the importance of early and regular well child examinations. This is achieved by supporting families to make informed health care choices based on identified needs and education families to promote healthy believes, attitudes, and behaviors.

Services:

Services are provided through community-based Title V agencies.

  • Audiology referrals
  • Dental screening and referrals to dentists
  • Referrals to diagnostic and treatment services (if needed)
  • Family training and counseling
  • Health services
  • Immunization reminders
  • Nutrition Services
  • Social work services
  • Transportation and related costs
  • Vision screening and 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: No

Appointment Needed: No


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: No

Appointment Needed: No

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