Do you need a safe place for your baby to sleep?
Families must meet the following requirements to participate in the Safe Sleep Program:
- A Missouri resident.
- 34 weeks pregnant, or up to six months postpartum.
- Eligible for WIC, Medicaid, or has income at or below 185% of the federal poverty level.
- Have no other safe sleep space such as crib, pack 'n play or bassinet or ability to obtain one.
- Family agrees to participate in two individual safe sleep education sessions.
APPLY HERE for the Safe Cribs Program
Learn more about the Safe Cribs Program
Safe Cribs Program Information
For additional information, please contact the Platte County Health Department at 816.935.4094 or tia.bigus [at] plattehealth.com (tia[dot]bigus[at]plattehealth[dot]com).
Safe Cribs is a program funded by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - Every Child Succeeds. This program provides full-size portable cribs for qualifying families.
Parents are provided information on safe sleep for their baby, and infants are provided a safe place to sleep. The overall goal on this program is to save infant lives and support families.
