Maternal Child Health Program

Child Health Conference (Well Baby Clinic) Well-child care for children from birth to 5 years old (school entry). Includes age-appropriate parent guidance, physical exams, vaccinations, and screenings (hearing, vision, blood lead, anemia and urine). No fee for children who are underinsured or have no health insurance.

Delivery of high quality services to Sussex County residents in a county where the local needs frequently far outstrip available resources is only possible through collaboration and tight coordination of services among human service providers. The most recent County Wide Health and Human Services Needs Assessment Recommendations for Action identified collaboration as its number one recommendation.

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Blood lead screening and assessment of lifestyle and environment for sources of lead. Referrals to Registered Environmental Health Specialist for home evaluation if indicated. Case management for people with elevated blood lead levels.

Lead Information from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) external link

Delivery of high quality services to Sussex County residents in a county where the local needs frequently far outstrip available resources is only possible through collaboration and tight coordination of services among human service providers. The most recent County Wide Health and Human Services Needs Assessment Recommendations for Action identified collaboration as its number one recommendation.

Child Care Health Consultation Health-related educational programs for child care providers given by a certified child care health consultant.

Delivery of high quality services to Sussex County residents in a county where the local needs frequently far outstrip available resources is only possible through collaboration and tight coordination of services among human service providers. The most recent County Wide Health and Human Services Needs Assessment Recommendations for Action identified collaboration as its number one recommendation.