Maternal Child Health Services
Maternal Child HealthMothers and fathers in Kane County work hard to give their children the very best start in life. We recognize that hard work and are here to help along the way! Kane County Health Department programs have been developed to provide busy families with a "one stop shop" way to get all the services they need, at one time and in one place.
Visit our "One Stop Shop" Services at Kane County Health Department
Our offices are open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, except for major holidays.
1240 N. Highland Aurora
AURORA PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER

 (for those living SOUTH of Rt. 38 in Geneva)
 1240 N. Highland Avenue
 Aurora, Illinois 60506
 Phone: (630) 897-1124 FAX (630) 897-4845
113 Grove Ave. Elgin
ELGIN PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER

 (for those living NORTH of Rt. 38 in Geneva)
 113 S. Grove Avenue
 Elgin, Illinois 60120
 Phone: (847) 695-0848 FAX (847) 695-0988
 
Mother/Baby Services

Our team of nurses, social workers, nutritionists and other mother/baby professional advisors welcomes pregnant women and infants through age one. They offer many services to support pregnant moms and to help new babies get the very best start in life! The services include:

Free pregnancy testing: We provide free pregnancy tests and referral to prenatal care, as needed. Pregnant client will receive prenatal vitamins and written verification of the test result.

Health Insurance: Often pregnant women do not start prenatal care early because they are not insured. We enroll pregnant mothers in the Illinois insurance program, Moms & Babies, including the immediate, temporary insurance card called Medically Presumptive Eligibility (MPE for short), and applications for other children and parents in the family.

Medical "Homes": Often pregnant women do not start prenatal care early because they do not have a medial provider. We schedule appointments for these pregnant women with doctors who accept Medicaid. We also refer the new baby to a pediatrician who accepts the AllKids insurance. This doctor is the family’s medical "home" for well baby care, immunizations, sick care, doctor’s advice on the phone, and even for hospital care.

Prenatal and Infant Health Education Services: We refer clients to several different child birth education programs countywide. We also teach mothers how to stay healthy during pregnancy, how to be ready for labor & delivery, and how to keep new babies healthy with well child visits and immunizations.

Ongoing Support: One person will be assigned to each pregnant woman and mom to provide ongoing support and answer any questions until the new baby’s first birthday. This assures that each family gets the service they need! Our team tries to be where mothers are — and may be seen at the Health Department, other agencies, in the home, or at the doctor’s office.

Basic Needs: We give referrals and directions to other programs so families can get items they need to be safe and healthy — baby items, housing, counseling, and food pantries.

Screenings: We screen for the growth and development of babies and refer them to the proper agency for further testing and/or treatment if necessary. A depression screening is also done on all pregnant women to help detect any emotional problems she may be having.

 
SERVICES
Where there are links, click on them for more information
All Kids & Family Care Health Insurance
    Webpage
AOK: Early Childhood Networks
    AOK Main Page         AOK Resources Page
                                 AOK Parent Education Page
Child Care Nurse Consultant Program:
Our nurse visits child care homes and child care centers to offer information, training, and technical assistance to assure the best and healthiest child care settings in Kane County. Group trainings are offered according to need, request, and regulatory priorities. The nurse also helps parents find quality child care for special needs, such as children with asthma and diabetes.
Health Advisor Program:
Nurses offer visits and health advice required by DCFS licensing for child care centers.    Brochure
HealthWorks of Illinois
Our HealthWorks of Illinois staff helps foster parents locate doctors for their foster children, and helps make sure children get needed shots and physicals, when necessary. They also provide information and support to foster parents about children’s health care needs.  Webpage
Individualized Programs:
Genetics: Genetics nursing visits and screening for infants with diagnosed genetic abnormalities. 
 
For babies with high medical risks, High Risk Infant Follow Up:  Nurses visit families of infants born with medical problems that are discovered soon after birth. They examine the baby and monitor the growth and development and assure that needed specialty or therapy services are provided.
 High Risk Follow-Up Brochure - English

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Nurses offer support to families who have lost an infant to SIDS.  more info on SIDS
Kane Kares Nurse-Family Partnership
The Kane County Health Department offers home visiting programs to mothers-to-be, to help support and prepare them and the expectant dads for the needs of their new baby and their role as parents.
Webpage
Teen Parent Services (TPS)
The Teen Parent Services (TPS) program is for Kane County teenagers who are 19 years of age or younger at the time of referral and are either pregnant or a parent (single or married). They need to receive TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) or AllKids Assistance (MANG-Medical Card), and have not yet graduated from high school or received a GED.   Webpage
WIC Nutrition Program
WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.   Webpage
 
Family Health Programs Home Page
 
Mother and Baby
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