Prenatal_Care

							MPHSP 2010-2013
Prenatal Care and Infant Mortality
All questions must be answered. ES 1. #1 Questions Yes 1. How does the LHD identify individuals or groups of individuals in need of prenatal health services? (40-2.41(a), 2.150 and 2.151) Mark all that apply. a. Reviewing state, municipal and a. X community data collection to assess needs, gaps and barriers related to perinatal and infant care in the community which should be included in the CHA. b. Participate as a member of the Regional b.X Perinatal Forum or maintain ongoing communication with representatives on the forum to identify issues, gaps, barriers in the regional/local system of perinatal care and develop local strategies to address the issues. c. c. Other_______________. 2. How does the LHD develop and maintain an information program to inform residents of the importance and availability of prenatal health services? (40-2.41(b), 2.140, 2.141 and PHL 324) Mark all that apply. a. Outreach and education to increase awareness of the a.X Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCAP), MOMS and well child care and other public services to enhance the public’s health and wellness related to the perinatal period. No Comment Required if Answer is “No”

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MPHSP 2010-2013
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b. Public awareness and media materials to promote b.X awareness of and access to prenatal health services. c. Outreach to engage underserved populations such as c.X adolescents, those in households with incomes less than 200% of poverty, racial/ethnic/linguistic minorities, women with multiple social or economic stressors, under-served immigrants, victims of domestic violence, rurally isolated, homeless families, and individuals with patterns of tobacco or other substance abuse, migrants, and persons with disabilities in early and continuous prenatal, postpartum and well child care. d. Other ___________ d. #7 3. How does the LHD ensure that early and continuous comprehensive prenatal care, delivery services, and postpartum care, are available to all pregnant women? (40-2.41(c) and 85.40) Mark all that apply. a. Collaborating with the community and the Department to foster the development of prenatal, postpartum and well child services when gaps in services are identified. b. Other ____________ b. c.

County: ____STEUBEN_____

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MPHSP 2010-2013
Prenatal Care and Infant Mortality County: ____STEUBEN_____
All questions must be answered, but these questions provide information and do not require an explanation of a “No” response.

Questions #4 4. Does the LHD take a leadership role to assess the adequacy of services within the community and work X with the community and the Department to develop prenatal and well child services? 5. Does the LHD conduct home visiting and case management services to pregnant and parenting families to help ensure these families are engaged in primary and X preventive health services? 6. Does the LHD provide directly or through contract information awareness of the importance of preconception and interconceptional care to improve birth outcomes? 7. Is prenatal care provided directly by the LHD or through a contract? a. directly b. contract 8. Does the LHD conduct infant mortality reviews to determine public health issues that may impact birth outcomes and collaborate with community partners (e.g., prenatal care providers, hospitals, local social services, local mental health, human service agencies, etc.) to address these problems?

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Comment Not Required

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