WIC and Maternal Child Health

WIC

Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

“WIC” provides nutrition assessment, counseling and supplemental food coupons for “at-risk” pregnant and post-partum women, infants and children up to age 5. Certified lactation consultants available to help with any breastfeeding needs.

 

Check out www.wichealth.org for the latest nutrition information for you and your child and to complete your online education.

 

Eligibility:

1) Pregnant and post-partum women, infants and children up to age 5;

2) Reside in DeWitt or Piatt County;

3) Meet income guidelines (find out here); and

4) Have a medical or nutritional risk.

 

Cost:

Services are FREE

 

How to get Services?

Call for an appointment:

Clinton: 217-935-3427

Monticello: 217-762-7911

 

Locations:

5924 Revere Road, Clinton, IL

1020 S. Market St, Monticello, IL

 

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

 

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

 

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

 

1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

 

2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

 

3. email: program.intake@usda.gov

 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

 

5/5/2022

 

MCH

Maternal child health

 

Family Case Management

A program for pregnant women, infants and high-risk children. It assists eligible pregnant women and infants with obtaining access to prenatal and well child care, immunizations and screenings.

 

Services provided:

- home visits/contacts by a nurse case manager

- referral for prenatal care

- referral for well checks and immunizations

- educational materials about pregnancy, infants and children

- developmental screenings of infants/young children

- assistance with All Kids process

- referral to agencies that may be helpful (food, clothing, shelter, daycare, transportation, etc.)

 

Healthworks

Healthworks of Illinois is a collaborative effort of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS),

the Department of Human Services and Department of Public Health. The program provides a network

of health care services to wards of DCFS and their children. It works closely with foster parents

and caseworkers to ensure that those inf foster care receive appropriate medical care.