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First Steps: Joint venture between Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). It is a program that helps low-income pregnant women get the health and social services they may need to have a positive pregnancy and /or parenting outcome.

Health Care Coverage: Washington State offers health care coverage for teens, pregnant women, and families with dependent children who meet medical assistance eligibility requirements.

Women and men who do not meet medical assistance eligibility requirements may be eligible for low cost health care through the Basic Health Plan.

Finding a health care provider:  For help finding a medical provider, or a Maternity Support Services, Maternity Case Management or Childbirth Education provider contact Within Reach (formerly Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies) at 1-800-322-2588. An additional resource for finding a medical provider is http://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/maa/firststeps//.

Within Reach: MIH contracts with Within Reach toll-free telephone line for consumer information and referral for maternity care and other maternal and child health concerns. Call 1-800-322-2588

Local health departments: For information about maternal and child services in your county provided through your local health department.

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Contact Information:

Administration (360) 236-3502 /E-mail

  • Autism Task Force (360) 236-3571/E-mail
  • Maternal and Infant Health Program (360) 236-3505/E-Mail
  • Child and Adolescent Health Program (360) 236-3531/E-Mail
  • Children with Special Health Care Needs Program(360) 236-3571/E-Mail
  • MCH Assessment Program (360) 236-3533/E-Mail
  • Immunization Program (360) 236-3595/E-Mail
  • Genetics Services Section (253) 395-6741/E-Mail
  • Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Toll Free Phone Line 1 (800) 322-2588
  • Answers for Special Kids (ASK) Line: 1 (800) 322-2588

Address:

Office of Maternal and Child Health

Department of Health

Community and Family Health

111 Israel Road SE

Tumwater, WA 98501


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