Maternity Support Services (MSS)
All pregnant women covered under Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) are eligible for services. Women who have no medical coverage or partial medical coverage may also be eligible for First Steps. Preventive prenatal care begins as soon as the woman is aware she is pregnant and applies two months post-partum. Maternity support services are aimed at promoting healthy birth outcomes and supporting social needs and education to prepare for birth.
Infant Case Management (ICM)
Once MSS services end, families can transition into infant case management support up to one year following birth. Infant case management aims to improve the welfare of infants by providing their parents with information and assistance to access medical, social, educational, and environmental services. Services are focused on referrals and linkage to community resources.
Program Details
Through our First Steps program, you can receive the following services:
- Assistance in obtaining early and regular medical care
- Information and education about pregnancy, labor, and delivery
- Diet and nutrition counseling
- Information about education and baby care and parenting skills
- Assistance in accessing dental and vision care
- Car seat safety
- Family planning services
- Assistance in obtaining paternity information
- Assistance with housing and transportation
- Substance abuse counseling
- Breastfeeding support
Meet Our Providers
First Steps Contact Form
How to Access Services
We can offer first steps services for any location, and people do not have to be CHAS patients to access support.
