Special Deliveries

   
 

Special Deliveries is a program for Platte County expectant parents, sponsored by the State of Missouri’s Community-Based Home Visiting Program.  The program runs from the time of pregnancy until your child’s second birthday.  Family Support Workers, Social Workers and/or Nurses from the Platte County Health Department will provide education, support and community referrals based on the needs of your family.

Topics include:

  • Prenatal care,
  • Coping with pregnancy,
  • Labor and childbirth,
  • Newborn care,
  • Parenting skills,
  • Your child’s health and health promotion,
  • Growth and development,
  • Family healthcare,
  • Birth control,
  • Healthy family lifestyles, and
  • Stress reduction and problem solving skills.

Program Goals:

  • Increase the percentage of healthy babies and pregnancies,
  • Increase the percent of positive birth outcomes,
  • Decrease infant mortality rate,
  • Promote healthy growth and development of infants and children,
  • Educate and promote healthy family lifestyles,
  • Increase family knowledge of community based services,
  • Decrease the unwanted pregnancy rates, and
  • Decrease the incidence of family violence.

We want you to be an active participant in Special Deliveries so you can have a healthy pregnancy and safe environment for your baby. 

All we ask is that you:

  • Keep scheduled visits with your Family Support Worker (your Family Support Worker will be provided to you through the Special Deliveries program.),
  • Engage in open and honest communication, and
  • Ask questions.

In return for your participation, we give you… FREEBIES*!

*While supplies last.

For Parents:

  • Books: What to Expect when You’re Expecting and What to Expect Your Child’s First Year,
  • Magazines and pamphlets, and
  • A “Goodie Bag” for Mom after Delivery.

For Baby:

  • Onesie, blanket, socks,
  • Thermometer,
  • Bathtub water temperature tester,
  • Medication dispenser, and
  • Educational toys.

If you are with a hospital or medical facility wanting to refer a client, please complete the Special Deliveries Referral Form. Open the form and type information directly onto form. Once the form is complete there are two ways to submit it:

A.) Save form to computer and Email as attachment to the Platte County Family Support Worker; or

B.) Print form and fax copy to the Platte County Family Support Worker at (816) 858-2087.

For more information contact our Family Support Worker at (816) 935-4094 or bigust@lpha.mopublic.org.