Maternal Health Services provides community-based programs and services focused on providing preventive health and education for growing families throughout Central Washington. With a staff dedicated to giving families a healthy, hopeful start in life, Maternal Health Services offers programs in genetic counseling, maternity support services, maternal child health home visiting and coordination of regional perinatal improvement programs. Services available: - Central Washington Genetics Program: Offers genetic counseling, specialized genetic testing and diagnostic services. - Maternal Child Health Program: Provides office and home visits by a community health nurse or a licensed counselor. For more information, please call 509-575-8160. - Regional Perinatal Program (4th Floor): Provides quality improvement for perinatal services in Central Washington Childbirth Education Classes. For more information, call 509-575-8160. With guidance from Maternal Health Services, families are able to decide which programs would be most helpful for them. Women at risk of premature delivery may need prenatal education in their homes, while others may want to learn how to enhance their child's early development. For those who need assistance with nutrition, a WIC (women, infants and children) program is located adjacent to the Maternal Health Services office. By giving women the information and support they need to make healthy choices, Maternal Health Services strives to promote healthy babies and strong families. All services are available in English and Spanish.

Offers a free program for children, ages birth through 18, who have or are at-risk of a chronic medical condition or special health care need. The program helps families access needed medical and social services for their child, connects families to health insurance programs & information (both private insurance & the state-funded Medicaid program), helps families help each other through parent support organizations, helps with concerns (such as feeding, nutrition, growth, development, and behavior), and provides developmental screening and assessment.

Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) is a program that extends and improves access to medical services. Provides access for identification, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of children under the age of 18 with physically handicapping or potentially handicapping conditions. It reduces the financial impact these services have on families who lack adequate resources for care.   Children with special health care needs may benefit from services such as:   Early identification of health or developmental problems,    Screening and/or assessment of the child and family's concerns, priorities and resources,    Tracking or monitoring,    Therapeutic intervention(s) including family education and support, and resource identification, referral, and coordination.    Home visits and/or telephone consultations with a Community Health Nurse can help provide Care Coordination Services.  And offer education about the following:   Medical problems, the care needs and available resources    Child behavior, growth and development, and Nutrition, basic baby and childcare    Parenting issues    Immunization information    Safety issues    Stress reduction    Taking care of yourself to prevent illness    Assist with problem solving and decision making

Provides a range of services for individuals from birth through adulthood with autism spectrum disorders, including: -Diagnostic evaluations -Intervention services -Program consultation -Individual and group therapy -Social skills groups -Parent training -Summer programs Services are delivered by a multidisciplinary team comprising educators, psychologists, behavior analysts, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physicians.

Offers early support services for families of children with disabilities, and assessments for children birth to 3 years of age that may have developmental concerns. Services can include Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Early Childhood Special Education, Social Worker, Infant Mental Health, ABA, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Registered Dietitian, and Family Resources Coordination.  The Infant Toddler Program is certified by the State of Washington as the following:   Neurodevelopmental Program by the Department of Health, Early Support Provider Agency by DCYF, Developmental Disabilities Center through DSHS, Holly Ridge Center is Early Support Services Provider Program for Kitsap County and part of North Mason County (North Mason School District area).

Offers early support services for families of children with disabilities, and assessments for children birth to 3 years of age that may have developmental concerns. Services can include Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Early Childhood Special Education, Social Worker, Infant Mental Health, ABA, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Registered Dietitian, and Family Resources Coordination.  The Infant Toddler Program is certified by the State of Washington as the following:   Neurodevelopmental Program by the Department of Health, Early Support Provider Agency by DCYF, Developmental Disabilities Center through DSHS, Holly Ridge Center is Early Support Services Provider Program for Kitsap County and part of North Mason County (North Mason School District area).

Offers support to families for a range of health problems, including premature infants, children with autism and teens with diabetes. Staff assess children's needs, educate and counsel parents, and link families to health care and community resources. Local coordinators connect families to resources such as insurance, early intervention, disability related services such as therapies and other specialty services.

Serves children who have serious physical, behavioral, or emotional conditions that require health related services beyond those required generally. The mission is to promote integrated systems of care that assure children with special health care needs have the opportunity to achieve the healthiest life possible and develop to their fullest potential. Promotes access to integrated, family centered, culturally competent and community based programs and services.

Provides a wide rage of services for children with special and developmental healthcare needs and their families. Integrates physical health, behavior, mental health, and educational services to optimize daily life for the child and family. Provides Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnostic clinic, behavioral and developmental evaluations, cleft lip and palate program, infant and toddler early intervention, medical specialty clinics, nurse family partnership, pediatric dental services, therapy services, speech and language therapy, genetics program, and family support.

A public health nurse is able to provide referrals and coordination of services for children with special health care needs such as asthma, cleft lip and palate, and speech or language delays. The public health nurse can assess a child's needs, make referrals, and work with agencies to help.  Services may be accessed by telephone or a home visit.

Helps children ages birth to three reach developmental milestones. Families are matched with a Family Resource Coordinator and a team of specialists to help parents and children in any of the following areas: nutrition and feeding, play skills, sleep, speech and language, fine and grass motor skills and behavioral and emotional development, as needed. All interventions rely on evidence-based practice and are offered in the family's home. Program uses a parent coaching model, providing regular education and support to caregivers as they navigate their child's care. Staff support the whole family's needs by providing resources and advocating for both the child and the family.

Provides a safety net for children involved in the child welfare system by ensuring their developmental and social-emotional needs are identified and addressed. It also strengthens relationships so that parents and caregivers can better work together for their child’s success. By supporting a child’s entire care team, CHERISH positively transforms a child’s developmental trajectory, empowering them to reach their full potential.

Provides a safety net for children involved in the child welfare system by ensuring their developmental and social-emotional needs are identified and addressed. It also strengthens relationships so that parents and caregivers can better work together for their child’s success. By supporting a child’s entire care team, CHERISH positively transforms a child’s developmental trajectory, empowering them to reach their full potential.

Provides emotional support and information to families/caregivers of children with special needs and/or disabilities. Utilizes trained veteran parents "Helping Parents" who provide one-on-one support to new or referred parent who have a child with similar needs. Programs include: - Emotional Support - Monthly meeting - Social events and networking opportunities for families - Information and referrals to community resources - Workshops, trainings, and conference - Current information on disabilities, medical conditions, and health concerns - Trained Helping Parents whose parenting experiences match your as closely and possible - Peer Mentor Training of middle school and high school peers who want to actively engage their peers with disabilities and assists in WWWVDN recreational opportunities - Public awareness and outreach to the community regarding people with specials needs and disabilities

Provides services to children from birth through age 12 with developmental delays, disabilities, and prenatal substance exposure. Helps children meet healthy developmental milestones. Direct service providers are uniquely trained to provide trauma- and FASD-informed care. Supplemental programs include free Play & Learn Groups for children of all abilities, 0-5 years.

Program to evaluate and provide direct services to children ages three to six who have developmental delays in the areas of language, motor, cognitive, social and self-help skills.

Provides development and health status assessment, resource coordination, and referrals for children with special needs.

Provides evaluations, services and supports to families with babies and young children that have suspected developmental delays and disabilities. Services offered include: - Speech therapy - Occupational therapy - Special education Early intervention also provides coaching and support to parents and caregivers to build upon family strengths and help children reach their full potential.

Supports children and their families with milestones like walking, talking, eating, playing and learning. Offers developmental evaluations with team evaluation, regular re-evaluations and communication with child's physician. Treatment includes year-round special education, physical, occupational therapy and speech therapy provided in natural environments. Individualized service plans address motor, behavioral, social, cognitive, feeding and speech/communication skills in accordance with family concerns and priorities. Family support and social work services are also offered.

Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) is the Washington State Department of Early Learning program designed to be the first point of contact for any parents concerned about the development of their children. ESIT offers free developmental screening for infants and toddlers along with an informational meeting for parents with a Family Resources Coordinator. Once a child is screened, a Family Resources Coordinator helps each family access the Early Intervention services through a referral system and provides each family with additional community resources for support.

Provides Autism screening for ages 18 months thru adulthood. A combination of observation, interaction, interview, and standardized screening questionnaires are used by a masters-level autism specialist to determine the likelihood of autism.

Provides a safety net for children involved in the child welfare system by ensuring their developmental and social-emotional needs are identified and addressed. It also strengthens relationships so that parents and caregivers can better work together for their child’s success. By supporting a child’s entire care team, CHERISH positively transforms a child’s developmental trajectory, empowering them to reach their full potential.

Offers screenings throughout the year to help identify children birth to 3 years old who may need special services. Special services can include occupational, physical and/or speech therapies, or a specialized early childhood program. Screenings will not show conclusively that a child has special needs, but it will indicate if he or she may need further assessment.

Innovative Services NW Pediatric Therapy provides an array of services to children with special needs including occupational, physical, and speech therapy, and special instruction and multi-disciplinary evaluations. They provide Early Intervention services for children who qualify for early intervention services, and also offer private therapy services at the clinic for children and youth. Additional specialties include feeding therapy, orthotics clinic, therapeutic listening, incontinence therapy, sensory-based therapy, special needs equipment fitting, multi-disciplinary evaluations, and intensive physical therapy.

Provides development and health status assessment, resource coordination, and referrals for children with special needs.