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Helping YOU get a Healthy Start by: Arranging for free pregnancy tests Offering a confidential interview to determine your needs Arranging for good medical care Providing prenatal and postnatal guidance Showing you how you can continue in school or on the job Helping to arrange financial assistance Providing referrals, as needed Supplying ongoing personal counseling in a supportive relationship Planning for mother's and baby's future Offering maternity clothing and infant care items Encouraging self-development, learning responsibility for one's own actions and respect for the rights of others. You may qualify for MOMCare, a Medicaid-funded program designed to provide benefits only during pregnancy. This health insurance may be available even if you or other family members are working. Benefits include: No cost to you Provides Choice Counseling for selecting a primary maternity care provider Promotes early prenatal care Encourages the Healthy Start Screening Process Identifies Client Need Provides Referrals Care Coordination also provides childcare information, emotional support, encouragement and referrals that may benefit your whole family.

As a participant, you may receive: Childbirth Education Nutrition Counseling Breastfeeding Instruction Smoking Cessation Referrals Prenatal Care Parenting Education Psychosocial Counseling Infant Risk Screening Referrals to Other Services Through Parenting Education, moms and dads receive information about raising a child, managing child heath problems and understanding children. Some Topics include: Family Rules Proper Use of Time Out Stress Management for Parents Self Esteem Communication Skills Classes are provided free of charge to Healthy Start participants.