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First Steps offered by Downtown Public Health's Family Case Management

Helps pregnant women get the health and social services they may need and covers a variety of services for pregnant women and their infants. - Prenatal care - Medical, vision, and dental care - Substance use disorder assessment and treatment - Childbirth education - Delivery - Post-pregnancy follow-up - One year of family planning services post pregnancy - One year of full medical for newborns - Transportation - Interpreter services Also offers enhanced services called Maternity Support Services, which provides health education and counseling during the pregnancy and until the baby turns two months old. Includes: - Regular visits in the clinic - Home visits for special concerns - Support beyond a doctor or midwife, including nurses, nutritionists, social workers and community health workers - Referrals to OB care, WIC, health insurance and other community resources

Physical Address

2124 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121

Hours

M-F, 8am-4pm. Other hours can be arranged by appointment only.

Application process

Call for more information.   Interviews are conducted at applicant's home or other locations.

Fee

WA Apple Health (Medicaid) funds this service.

Eligibility

First Steps is available as soon as a woman knows she is pregnant. Must be at or under 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.

Service area

King, WA

Agency info

Public Health - Seattle & King County's Family Case Management

Offers coordinated maternity case management to low income women through their child's first year of life.