Family Case Management

The Family Case Management program provides services for eligible pregnant women and infants under the age of 12 months.  The goal of this program is to promote healthy pregnancy and a child’s health growth and development.  The Kankakee Co. Health Department is the “point of entry” for prenatal care for low-income women, or women who are eligible for IL. Department of Human Services’ Medicaid program and who reside in Kankakee county.  While eligible pregnant women will gain access to early and consistent prenatal care, infants will receive access to medical care, immunizations, and developmental screenings.

Services include:

• Referral to prenatal care/schedule OB appointment
• Access to temporary medical card/Medicaid
• In office and in home visits by a nurse case manager
• Education related to a variety of topics, including nutrition, pregnancy, infant/child growth and development, and preventive medical services
• Referral to medical care and immunizations
• Clinical visits include weight and BP checks as well as screenings for depression and development
• Referral to area agencies for any needed services in the family unit (food, clothing, shelter, daycare, transportation, etc).