Maternal Support Services ( Mss ) And Infant Case...

Fortunately, King County has several programs in place for women facing poverty. Maternal Support Services (MSS) and Infant Case Management (ICM) provides information and resources about the other programs available to mothers in King County. MSS and ICM provide health education, counseling, regular clinic visits, support from nursing, nutritionists, social workers and community health workers, and referrals to prenatal classes. Moms and Kids Plus provides a variety of services for the pregnant and parenting population, â€Å"The focus of service is to improve healthcare access for women and their families by encouraging prenatal care, substance abuse treatment, stable housing and reduction in the risk of infant death.† Eating healthy during pregnancy is very important but can be financially difficult, through the Women s, Infants and Children Program or WIC, some of these financial burdens can be lessened. â€Å"WIC is a supplemental food program for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, infants and children and also provides health screening, nutrition and health education, breastfeeding promotion and support, help getting other services and checks for nutritious foods.† Lastly, another great resource for these women is the Nurse-Family Partnership, which partners low-income new mothers with registered nurses up until the child’s second birthday. The nurses provide education on maintaining a healthy lifestyle and parenting skills, information to resources available in the