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Parenting Videos and Resources Health & SafetyFind a Medicaid ProviderThe Medicaid Purchasing Agency (MPA)and ProviderOne has a website for caregivers who need to locate a Medicaid provider for the children placed in their home. Just enter the town/county/clinic name and enter search. You will also be able to search by specialty. Go to the website to find a provider...CHILD ProfileCHILD Profile is Washington State's Health Promotion and Immunization Registry system. The system helps ensure Washington's kids get the preventive health care they need.The CHILD Profile website has links to age specific health and developmental materials. These materials can be printed and shared with foster parents and caregivers. Have You Heard About EPSDT/Well-Child Exams?Children and youth may go to the doctor whenever there is a need or they are sick. However, taking the child/youth to the doctor when they are sick is not the same as an EPSDT examination.
The purpose of the EPSDT is to prevent and identify conditions that may interfere with a child/youth's natural growth and development. The EPSDT examination should include:
Every child/youth in out-of-home placement should receive an EPSDT examination within 30 days of entering any foster or relative placement. Once the child/youth has their first EPSDT within 30 days of entering out-of-home placement, please follow the schedule below:
If you have any questions about coverage for medical services including the EPSDT/Well-Being examination, please contact the Foster Care MEDS Team at: 1-800-547-3109
Do you use non-sterile gloves as part of daily care?If the use of non-sterile gloves is part of the day-to-day care of a child placed in your home, the child's Medicaid benefits will automatically pay for 2 boxes (200 gloves) if you have a prescription from the child's medical provider. Read more... Videos
Fire Safety for Young Children
Learn how to keep young children safe in a fire with Ed Burgado. Fire Safety for Young Children (9 min) En Espanol (9.5 min) DocumentsChoking/Suffocation Prevention - Guidelines to help prevent a child
from choking or suffocating. (56 Kb)
CPR Tips - Material on cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This lesson is not a substitute for formal training. (696 Kb)
Fire Safety Guide - Informational guide to help keep families safe from fire hazards. Includes a graph for an escape plan and a crossword puzzle. (353 Kb)
First Aid Guide - Informative guide to prepare for first aid emergencies. (130 Kb)
Gun Safety - Common sense about gun safety. (197 Kb)
LinksChild Protection and Safety - A selection of child protection and safety tips and resources. Department of Health - Public Health Emergency Preparedness - Understand and prepare for potential emergencies such as natural disasters, bioterrorism or outbreaks of infectious disease. NFPA - Sparky the Fire Dog - Sparky the fire dog uses fun activities and games to teach children and their families how to prevent fires. Northwest Infant Survival Alliance-SIDS Foundation of Washington - dedicated to the informational and emotional support of bereaved families, to the education of the general public and professionals, and to the ultimate elimination of sudden infant death through research. US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Crib Information Center - Provides safety information on cribs including crib recalls, putting your baby to sleep safely, and information on the mandatory crib safety standards effective June 28, 2011. Washington Information Network 2-1-1 - Search an online directory of health and human service programs to find resources like food banks (food pantries), emergency shelters, transportation, health clinics, rent or utilities assistance, legal help, and many more. Washington State Booster Seat Coalition - Please use child booster seats correctly. Learn more here about proper use. WithinReach (Formerly Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition) - Provides information and referral for social and health services across Washington State. |
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