Family Maternal Child Health within the Public Health Division will utilize the additional Public Health Nurses in two specific programs according to the CDPH grant, and state and federal grant objective. Black Infant Health and Nurse Family Partnership will apply funding to expand their programs to help women in the community. The Public Health Nurses will communicate, educate and see additional clients as required by the grant objectives to include preventative services, reproductive and sexual health, and substance abuse.
The responsibilities assigned to the Public Health Nurse within Black Infant Health will work in partnership with mothers during home visits to offer educational needs related to prenatal, postpartum, and infant health. These services will help women develop life skills, learn strategies for reducing stress, and build social support.
The responsibilities assigned to the Public Health Nurse within Nurse Family Partnership will collaborate with mothers in their early pregnancy and receive ongoing nurse home visits that continue through the child's second birthday. With focus on individualized goal planning, life coaching, and education, this support will successfully transform lives and future generations.
If this action is not approved, Public Health will not have adequate staffing to provide needed services to pregnant women in the community.