Child and Infant Services
Health Insurance | Immunizations | Vision and Hearing | Early On | School Health | Dental Health | Maternal & Infant Health & Prenatal Education
To make an appointment for any service or inquire about a service, call
your local Ottawa County Health Department:
| Hudsonville 616-669-0040 |
Grand Haven 616-846-8360 |
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| Holland 616-396-5266 |
Maternal & Infant Health & Prenatal Education
This service provides in home support to pregnant women, new parents and
families from a team made up of a social worker, dietitian and nurse. The
team provides prenatal education, counseling and nutritional information
along with parenting and child development education. Help in obtaining
needed resources, financial aid and travel expense costs is offered to those
who qualify. Call your local health department office for more information. You may also
print and submit a Referral
Form to sign up for the program.
Medicaid, Healthy Kids, MI-CHILD Insurance
Help obtaining health insurance coverage is provided for pregnant women
and children up to age 18 who qualify. Plans include Healthy Kids, MI-Child,
Medicaid and Maternity Outpatient Medical Services. Call 393-5731 or your
local health department office. We can assist you in the application process.
You may also apply online by clicking here.
Click here for Plan First, an insurance program to cover the cost of pregnancy prevention, reproductive health exams and sexually transmitted infection testing.
Click here for a brochure containing descriptions of many free or low-cost insurance programs for Michigan residents of all ages.
Vision and Hearing
Preschool hearing and vision clinics are available each spring in the community. Monthly
clinics are also offered for children, birth through school age, whose parents
have a concern about their child. In addition, technicians provide hearing
and vision screening to preschool, elementary, special education and driver's
education students in the schools. This screening is required prior to entering
kindergarten. If you have questions, please call the OCHD nearest you.
Children's Special Health Care Services
This program, within the Michigan Department of Community Health, is for
children 20 years old and under and some adults with special health care
needs and their families. It helps by providing financial assistance with
medical coverage and referral for specialty services. Children's Special
Health Care covers over 2700 diagnoses. If you think you or your child qualifies,
call 616-846-8360 or our Family Phone Line at 1-800-359-3722 for information
on how to apply. You may find more information on the Michigan
Department of Community Health website or view the brochure.
Early On Program
Early
On is a system designed to coordinate early intervention and other services
for families who have children ages 0-3 years experiencing developmental
delays or who have disabilities and other special needs. If you suspect
your child may qualify or if you have concerns about the development of
your child we can help. Contact Early On of Ottawa Area at 1-877-702-8602
ext. 4650, 1-800-EARLY ON, Janine Chittenden at 616-846-8360, or visit the
Early On website.
School Health
Registered nurses and health educators from the health department act as
consultants and classroom educators to local schools. We can provide:
Assistance to students and their families seeking evaluation and treatment for suspected health problems when they are unable to access appropriate medical care.Counseling for adolescents with concerns of pregnancy, sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases.Assistance to teachers wishing to access health care information.Education and implementation of state mandated programs, such as immunizations, hearing and vision screening.Classroom education and curriculum on various topics such as substance abuse, nutrition, reproductive health and more. See Health Promotion Services for more information or call 616-393-5772.
