Through home visits and community outreach, FOS educates, counsels, empowers, and links Chatham County residents with services to promote health and well being. 633 individuals and families were provided services in FY 1998-99. Ida Norrell Monthly case management for Medicaid-eligible pregnant women and Health Dept. maternity clients.
Services focus on resources, support and advocacy through two months postpartum.
Helps pregnant women access Medicaid, WIC, childbirth classes and other community resources. Children served to age 5 with diagnosed delay. Needs assessment completed every three months with families and assistance provided to connect family with needed services. Rhoda Weinbach, Children s Resource Van nurse provides medical consultation as needed to staff. Additional support available to higher risk MCC and CSC clients.