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Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, Child and Adolescent Health, 1st Five, Hawki, and I-Smile

WIC/CAH OFFICE

215 N. Elm Street,

Creston, IA  50801

641-202-7114

Entrance for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Child and Adolescent Health (CAH) at MATURA Community Action main building.
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Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Who is WIC for?

  • Children up to 5 years of age​

  • Infants​

  • Pregnant women​

  • Breastfeeding women who have had a baby in the last 12 months​

  • Women who have had a baby in last 6 months​​

Am I eligible for WIC?

To be eligible, you or your child must:

  • Live in Iowa

  • Have a household income at or below WIC guidelines

  • OR automatically qualify if enrolled in Medicaid

What does WIC provide?

  • Healthy foods​

  • Health care referrals​

  • Breastfeeding support​​

  • Research-based nutrition education​

  • Healthy nutrition tips for you and your child

Baby is at WIC appointment for health assessment (measuring height, weight, and hemoglobin/iron levels)

MATURA WIC program provides services in the listed counties:

  • Adair

  • Adams

  • Clarke

  • Decatur

  • Fremont

  • Lucas

  • Montgomery

  • Page

  • Ringgold

  • Taylor

  • Union

  • Wayne

To set up an appointment or for more information about WIC, call 641-202-7114.

WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program

Who is your WIC peer counselor?

A peer counselor is a WIC mother just like you. She lives in your community and has breastfed her own baby. She has carefully been selected by WIC to help give new mothers information about feeding their babies. She is here to give you support to meet your own goals for feeding your baby.

What does a peer counselor do?

  • Listens to you.

  • Contacts you during your pregnancy to answer  infant feeding questions and help you prepare for your baby

  • Answers questions or concerns after your baby is born.

  • Connects you with other healthcare professionals if needed

How can a peer counselor help you?

Your WIC peer counselor can give you:​

  • Tips for how to breastfeed comfortably and discreetly even in public;​

  • Ways you can stay close to your baby through breastfeeding after you return to work or school;​

  • Ideas for getting support from your family and friends;​

  • Ways to get a good start with breastfeeding;​

  • Secrets for making plenty of breast milk for your baby; and​

  • Help with breastfeeding concerns.

What else will my peer counselor do?

Peer counselors provide information and support throughout your breastfeeding experience.​

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If you are interested in signing up,  call  641-202-7114 or email ajennings@maturaia.org

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Child and Adolescent Health (CAH)

Child Health

The Child Health program provides presumptive eligibility services for children who may appear to be eligible for Medicaid or hawk-i, and informing services for children who are newly Medicaid enrolled. They provide care coordination services to help families access regular health care check-ups for their children through medical and dental homes. They also link families to other community-based services based upon need. The Child Health program strives to assure that children receive periodic comprehensive health screening services that include the following:

  • health history

  • physical exam

  • vision and hearing screening

  • dental screening and education

  • immunizations

  • developmental/behavioral screening

  • nutrition assessment and education

  • laboratory tests including blood lead testing

  • anticipatory guidance

Adolescent Health

Adolescence is a crucial period with marked physical, emotional, and intellectual changes, as well as changes in social roles, relationships and expectations. All of these are important for the development of the individual and provide the foundation for adulthood. Establishing healthy behavior is a vital part of this foundation.

Adolescents are not just teenagers. Adolescents and young adults include 10-24 year olds in three developmental stages: early adolescence (10-14 years of age); middle adolescence (15-17 years of age); later adolescence and young adulthood (18-24 years of age).

Service Area

MATURA Child and Adolescent Health program provides services in the counties listed below:

  • Adair

  • Adams

  • Clarke​

  • Decatur

  • Fremont

  • Lucas

  • Montgomery

  • Page

  • Ringgold

  • Taylor

  • Union

  • Wayne

1st Five

Iowa's 1st Five Healthy Mental Development Initiative builds partnerships between physician practices and public service providers to enhance high quality well-child care. 1st Five promotes the use of developmental tools that support healthy mental development for young children during the first five years.

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For more information, visit the  Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH)

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For more information about 1st Five, contact Courtney Adair at 641-202-7114.

Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawki)

For information or to apply, visit Iowa Hawki

 or contact your local office at 641-202-7114.

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Hawki Customer Service: 

1-800-257-8563

Does my child qualify?

Some of the eligibility requirements:

  • ​Resident of the state of Iowa

  • Under 19 years of age

  • Have no other health insurance

  • U.S. Citizen or qualified alien

  • Meet income guidelines

  • Not a dependent of State of Iowa employee

  • Not currently covered under Medicaid

What does Hawki cover?

  • Doctor's visit​

  • Dental care

  • Emergencies

  • ​Visual exams

  • Vaccines/shots

  • ​Well child care

  • Prescriptions

  • ​​Hearing services

  • Mental health & substance abuse care​

  • Speech therapy

What does Hawki cost?

Look at the income charts on the Hawki website link to  see if you qualify. Depending on your income the cost is free or $10-$20 per month per child. No family will pay more than $40 per month, no matter how many children are in the family.

How long can my children get Hawki?

There is no time limit as long as they are eligible. When your application is approved, your children will be enrolled for 12 months. If you child turns 19 or is no longer eligible for another reason, Hawki will end before the 12 months are up. NOTE: Hawki coverage must be renewed every year.  You will get a renewal form before the 12 months are up. Make sure to send the renewal form back to see if Hawki can continue.

I-Smile

Need help finding dental care?

If your location is not in our covered counties, please contact Angela Pettit to find out who covers your area, or visit  hhs.iowa.gov/health-prevention/dental-oral-health/i-smile

 

MATURA employs a Registered Dental Hygienist as our Oral Health Coordinator. 

​Contact:  Angela Pettit

Phone:  641-202-6800

A "dental home" provides:

  • Acute care and preventative services

  • Assessment of oral disease

  • Guidance on growth and development

  • Oral health education

  • Dietary counseling

  • Referrals to dental specialists

I-Smile services include:

  • Dental screening

  • Oral hygiene education

  • Dental sealants

  • Dental cleaning

  • Fluoride varnish

  • Care coordination to help ensure dental access

  • Presumptive care for low-income families who may qualify for Medicaid or Hawki

  • Partnership with local medical and dental providers

Dental hygienist completing a dental screening on young child at a preschool.

 
MATURA Action Corporation
Main Office
207B N Elm Street
Creston, Iowa  50801
Phone:  (641) 782-8431
Fax:  (641) 782-6287

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