Maternal & Child Health Services

1. Children's Special Health Care Services

   Children's Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) is a program within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. It is for children and some adults with special health care needs and their families.

2. Healthy Families

   Public Health - Muskegon County offers several educational opportunities and referral to resources for families in Muskegon County.

3. Hearing & Vision Screening

   The primary purpose of the hearing and vision screening program is to identify hearing and vision problems in children and get them into care as soon as possible. Hearing and vision problems can often be corrected in children if caught early.

4. Lead Poisoning

   Public Health - Muskegon County provides a variety of services that help to identify, manage, and prevent lead poisoning in our community's children. Our staff works with healthcare provider offices to assure children are screening periodically and appropriately referred to hazard reduction services.

5. Parenting and Building Strong Families

   Evidence-based education programs for parents and caregivers.

6. WIC

   WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for moderate to low income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five.