10 Sunnybrook Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 212-7000
http://www.wakegov.com/humanservices/default.htm

Child Health Outreach (CHOW)

Through Child Health Outreach families who require basic needs such as shelter, employment, income, and food, are referred to resources and agencies. The program includes an initial comprehensive family assessment, a care plan, parenting information and appropriate books and toys as needed. The child health outreach worker also evaluates in-home safety.

Child Care Health Consultant Program

The Child Care Health Consultant Program provides on-site health, safety, and nutrition consultation in child care facilities. Registered nurses develop and implement health, safety, and nutrition improvement plans for children who are identified as having developmental concerns/delays or health care needs.

Child Care Subsidy Service

For families earning less than 75% of the state median income, families with children with special needs, and homeless families, the Child Care Subsidy Services provides families with financial assistance for child care. Parent educators and case managers also provide to families information about quality child care, star licensing, child development, community resources, and referrals.

Enriching Families and Nurturing Children

Enriching Families Nurturing Children (EFNC) provides parent education for families whose children have been identified as having a behavioral or social-emotional concern. Referrals will be made to EFNC from Wake County Child Health clinics. EFNC staff will work with families to develop a plan to address behavioral problems or social-emotional concerns. EFNC staff will meet with each family an average of five times in order to implement the plan, and these visits will occur at times and locations most convenient to families.

Nurse Family Partnership

Nurse Family Partnership is a statewide initiative which addresses the needs of low-income, first-time parents. Locally, the program is based on a national model and has received funding from multiple sources, one of which is Wake County SmartStart.