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First 5 LA • Proposition 10: The California Children and Families First Act of 1998 • First 5 LA • Invested more than $1 billion dollars into programs research, partnerships, public education and other endeavors dedicated to the health, education and safety of children ages 0 to 5 in LA County • Goals of Welcome Baby • Maintain healthy weight • Safe from abuse and neglect • Ready for kindergarten

Welcome Baby First 5 LA | Best Start Welcome Baby implemented within and outside of F 5 LA’s place-based efforts called Best Start • Strengthen Communities (in LA County) • Transforming neighborhoods into places where young children can grow up safe, happy and healthy 14 Best Start Communities Central Long Beach I Metro LA I Compton I East LA El Monte/S. El Monte I Lancaster I Pacoima I Palmdale Panorama City I South LA/Broadway-Manchester South LA/West Athens I Southeast LA Watts/Willowbrook I Wilmington

Welcome Baby Participating Welcome Baby Hospitals NORTHERN REGION: Antelope Valley Partners for Health NORTHWEST/SAN FERNANDO REGION: Northridge Hospital Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Valley Presbyterian Medical Center SOUTHERN REGION: Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach Providence Little Company of Mary- San Pedro St. Mary Medical Center Torrance Memorial Medical Center CENTRAL/SOUTH LA REGION: California Hospital Medical Center Centinela Hospital St. Francis Medical Center EASTERN REGION: Citrus Valley Health Partners Kaiser Baldwin Park White Memorial Medical Center

Map of Participating Welcome Baby Hospitals

Welcome Baby Program Overview Home visitation program for pregnant and postpartum women living in and outside Best Start communities and giving birth at participating hospitals • Free program providing support and information to pregnant women and new mothers at the hospital and in the home • Provide primary health prevention and parent education and introduce families to support services and resources in their community • Offered to all families (residing in LA County) regardless of risk factors or socio-economic status

Welcome Baby Program Goals • Promote overall health and wellness during pregnancy through first year • Increase breastfeeding rates • Ensure children have health coverage and receive consistent healthcare • Assist new parents in providing a safe and nurturing home environment • Link families to community resources

Welcome Baby Program Objectives • Increase dental screening during pregnancy • Increase screening for maternal depression • Increase safety in the home • Increase breastfeeding rates: initiation, exclusivity, duration • Ensure newborn healthcare coverage • Increase immunization rates

Welcome Baby Program Objectives • Improve continuity of care: postpartum, well baby visits • Increase access to local food resources (WIC) • Increase screening for developmental delays • Link clients to health and social services • Enhance parent-infant attachment

Welcome Baby How the Program Works § One-on-one visits in the home, at the and by phone hospital § RN, Parent Coach and Hospital Liaison provide personalized support during pregnancy through 9 months § Provide support and information on: * Nutrition for mom and baby * Labor and delivery * Home safety before and after birth * Breastfeeding, child development * Referrals to community resources * Program materials to assist with parenting and stimulate baby’s learning § Number of visits and materials determined place of residence and level of need by

Welcome Baby Postpartum Hospital Visit • Administered by Hospital Liaison • Bedside visit following delivery • Provide support and information on: * Breastfeeding * Positive parent-infant interaction * Postpartum, newborn follow-up care • Complete Universal Risk Screening

Welcome Baby Universal Risk Screening • Identifies families level of risk and need • Links families to appropriate supportive services • Bridges for Newborns Screening Tool * Orange County hospitals used for past 10 years * Asses families level of risk * Determines length of participation in Welcome Baby Program * Families with high risk level in need of supportive services receive referral to more intensive home visitation program.

Welcome Baby Identifying Residence & Need ALL moms delivering at [insert hospital] are eligible for: * Hospital Visit * Assessment * Link to Resources Mom’s place of residence and level of need determine length of program participation Families living in a Best Start community are eligible for all program visits

Welcome Baby Provider Benefits • Provide continuity of care through prenatal education, bedside support following birth, and referrals to community resources • One-on-one patient assessment • Can improve hospital performance measures • Re-admission prevention: infant safety, postpartum and infant health problems • Staff provide system of support; help moms adjust and care for baby in their home * Welcome Baby staff are Certified Lactation Educators

Welcome Baby Can Your Clients Benefit From Welcome Baby? Welcome Baby is a free program offering pregnant women and new mothers personalized support, education and resources during pregnancy and into early parenthood. WOULD YOUR CLIENTS BENEFIT FROM WELCOME BABY? • Improve continuity of care: postpartum, well baby visits • Increase access to local food resources (WIC) • Increase screening for developmental delays • Link clients to health and social services • Enhance parent-infant attachment WELCOME BABY REFERRAL FAX: [insert fax #]

[Insert hospital here] Welcome Baby Team [Insert Staff Names and Titles/Contact Information]

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