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Pregnancy, Parenting and Child Development Support Services

Is there other support and help that I can receive while I am pregnant and after I have my baby?

The programs listed below can help you to get health care coverage (insurance) for you and your baby, help you get prenatal care and post-partum care, and get pediatric care for your baby, and help you get other services that you need when you are pregnant, post-partum and parenting a baby. These programs can coordinate care for you, to be sure that you are receiving the services that you need. They also give you helpful information about how to take care of yourself and your baby.

Hartford

• Comadrona/Healthy Start Program at Hispanic Health Council
• Maternal & Infant Outreach Program (MIOP), City of Hartford Department of Health and Human Services

New Britain

• Family Enrichment Center of The Hospital of Central CT (THOCC)
• M.O.M.’s Program, Parent As Teachers, Nurturing Families Network
• Planned Parenthood  

New Haven

• New Haven Healthy Start program
• Birth to Three Program at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center
• Manos(Maternal and Newborn Outreach Support)
• Project Mothercare Program at Yale New Haven Hospital
• Yale New Haven Hospital- St. Raphael’s Campus
• Junta for Progressive Action
• Planned Parenthood

Waterbury

• Waterbury Hospital

• St. Mary’s Hospital
• Carolyn’s Place

I have concerns about my child’s development and behavior, where can I call?

Statewide

• Help Me Grow is a place where you can call if you have concerns about your baby/child’s development or behavior. You should speak to your child’s doctor about this, but Help Me Grow can answer some of your questions and link you to some services and resources right away.
• Child Development Info-line (CDI) at 1-800-505-7000
• The CT State Department of Developmental Services (DDS) supports special services for children and youth who are in need of special developmental and health-related assistance.
• Birth23 by Town (DSS division) is a program design to assist families to meet developmental and health-related needs of infants and toddlers.

New Haven

• Birth to Three Program at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center

• Marrakech- Children and Youth Services

• Yale New Haven Hospital - Children’s Hospital

• Family Centered Services of CT

Waterbury

• Easter Seals

• Child Guidance Clinic of Greater Waterbury, Inc- 203-756-7287