The Healthy Start Home Visitor Program

The HSHV program is a free program which provides in home visits to expectant and new parents in Meade County. During a scheduled visit, the HSV (Healthy Start Visitor) will, provide emotional support and education to help you have a  healthy pregnancy and information on becoming a parent. A Home visitor can also refer expectant mothers to community services. A post natal visit is scheduled soon after the baby is born to answer questions and address any concerns you may have about your newborn.

 
Our home visitor can make referrals and give you information on other community services to help you have the healthiest family possible, including:
 
         
 
·   Prenatal and  postpartum health information
·   Infant Care
·   Reducing the risk of infant death and injury
·   Supplemental food for women, infants and children (WIC)
·   Help with breast feeding and loaning of breast pumps
·   Car seat requirements and properuse
·   Planning for child care, if needed
·   Child developmental services
·   Safety in the home
·   Family relationships 
·   Life-style change programs –smoking cessation, alcohol and drug abuse, etc.
·   Financial help – emergency food, food stamps, health care and emergency assistance
·   Women’s Health Clinics 
Adult education – GED, high school diploma, how to speak English

Your family is important and we want your experience as a parent and family to be fulfilling.

Other sites of interest:

www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/ 
          
www.4woman.gov/pregnancy/pregnancy/eat.cfm

http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/298_1061.asp

http://pregnancy.about.com/od/prenatalcare/u/expecting.htm#s1

http://3dpregnancy.parentsconnect.com/

 

The Healthy Start Home Visitor Program

The HSHV program is a free program which provides in home visits to expectant and new parents in Meade County. During a scheduled visit, the HSV (Healthy Start Visitor) will, provide emotional support and education to help you have a  healthy pregnancy and information on becoming a parent. A Home visitor can also refer expectant mothers to community services. A post natal visit is scheduled soon after the baby is born to answer questions and address any concerns you may have about your newborn.

 
Our home visitor can make referrals and give you information on other community services to help you have the healthiest family possible, including:
 
         
 
·   Prenatal and  postpartum health information
·   Infant Care
·   Reducing the risk of infant death and injury
·   Supplemental food for women, infants and children (WIC)
·   Help with breast feeding and loaning of breast pumps
·   Car seat requirements and properuse
·   Planning for child care, if needed
·   Child developmental services
·   Safety in the home
·   Family relationships 
·   Life-style change programs –smoking cessation, alcohol and drug abuse, etc.
·   Financial help – emergency food, food stamps, health care and emergency assistance
·   Women’s Health Clinics 
Adult education – GED, high school diploma, how to speak English

Your family is important and we want your experience as a parent and family to be fulfilling.

Other sites of interest:

www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/ 
          
www.4woman.gov/pregnancy/pregnancy/eat.cfm

http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/298_1061.asp

http://pregnancy.about.com/od/prenatalcare/u/expecting.htm#s1

http://3dpregnancy.parentsconnect.com/