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Social Services
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Revised October 28, 2007 |
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Purpose: This category describes the First Steps Program that is designed to provide additional support services to low-income women and children to promote a healthy birth outcome. The 1989 Maternity Care Access Act, implemented as First Steps, seeks to reduce maternal and infant illness and death and increase access to maternity and infant care for low-income families (link to E-Z manual). |
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GUIDELINES Most women will receive their medical care through a Healthy Options plan. Native American women may choose to enroll in a Healthy Options plan but are not required to. Undocumented women are exempted from Healthy Options enrollment.First Steps services are provided by a network of contracted agencies in every county and include Maternity Support Services and Maternity Case Management. These services are intended to support the mother to have a healthy pregnancy and a positive birth outcome. | ||
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Maternity Support Services (MSS)
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Maternity Case Management (MCM)
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WORKER RESPONSIBILITIES The CSO plays a critical role in First Steps. Eligibility for Medicaid coverage is determined at the CSO that serves as an entry point for First Steps services. | ||
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A Bar Code report, generated at least weekly, of all newly eligible pregnant women in the CSO can be used to refer the clients to MSS. Ensure linkage with CSO Family Planning staff for follow-up. | ||
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Ensure linkage with CSO Family Planning staff for follow-up. | ||