What is Help Me Grow?

    Help Me Grow provides services to pregnant women and children in the first three years of life and includes home visits by a registered nurse and screenings for health, hearing, vision, and child development. 

Who is Eligible for Help Me Grow Services?

• All first time moms and all teen moms.  They can receive a visit from a nurse to help in the transition time of taking care of a new baby.  A nurse will contact these moms for a visit 4-6 weeks after delivery.  During a visit, the nurse conducts a checkup of the mother and baby and shares information about health, development, and safety (see below).  Referrals to other community services are also offered. Also, a prenatal visit is available after the 8 month check-up.  Please call for an appointment for this visit at 419-485-3141 or 419-636-4004.  There is no cost to this program and many families find this visit very useful.

• Any child, from birth to three years old may be determined eligible based on the following:

       * If an evaluation of your child's development is shown to be delayed,

       * If the child has a medically diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high chance of resulting in a development delay.

       * If your child has four or more risk factors present in the child and/or family, which could interfere with caregiving, health or development of the child    

Contact Help Me Grow at 419-485-8331 to see how to get services for your child.  Visit Ohio Help Me Grow for further information about Help Me Grow.