Public health nurses, dietitians, social workers and community workers provide prevention and early intervention services to eligible women, children and families in Okanogan County. The following programs are part of the Community Health Services. Call (509) 422-7140.
 

Child Care Program – Childcare centers licensed to care for at least four infants receive consultation about health and safety practices, growth, development and nurturing.

Children with Special Health Care Needs Program (CSHCN) – provides nursing consultation for families with children that have special needs. Referrals, information on specific diagnoses, advocacy and care coordination with other services.

Early Intervention Program (EIP) – Children and families identified by Child Protective Services are served by public health nurses through home visits and case management. Parenting skills and child development education are provided, along with access to childcare and other resources through the CPS system.

General Field/Public Health Nursing – Public health nurses provide specialized nursing assessments covering a variety of health and safety issues for infants, toddlers, pregnant and parenting women and teens, single fathers, developmentally delayed parents, premature infants, children with special health care needs and families at risk.

Passport Program – Children placed in foster homes for longer than 30 days are referred by the Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS) to public health nurses who gather, review, analyze and track the medical history of each child. Each child’s “passport” is assessed every six months; healthcare is recommended to the foster parent and DCSF caseworker.

1234 S. 2nd Ave.
P.O. Box 231
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-7140

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05/29/08