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COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) - Outreach, educate, connect, advocate |
- A liaison who links & connects the community to health & social service resources
- Helps bridge the information & cultural gaps through outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy.
- Assist individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors.
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FIRST STEPS PROGRAM - Reduce sick & dead - Access Medical |
- Reduce poor birth outcomes - Reduce maternal and infant illness and death - Increase access to maternity and infant care for low-income families. Medical Services: - Prenatal care - Delivery - Post pregnancy follow-up - Dental Care - 1 Year family planning serv post pregnancy - One year of full medical for newborns - Maternity Support Services (MSS) - Infant Case Management (ICM) - Childbirth Education (CBE) Expedited Alcohol and Drug Assessment and Treatment Services: - Alcohol and drug assessment - Alcohol and drug treatment Other Services: - Expedited eligibility determination - Outreach - Transportation - Interpreter services |
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WA. HEALTH PLAN NAVIGATOR - Find, compare, enroll |
- Online marketplacefor individuals, families, small businesses, and navigators/brokers in Washington State to compare and enroll in qualified health insurance plans. • Determine eligibility for Free Or Low-Cost Health Care Coverage. • Receive personal customer support to find, apply and enroll in the right health plan that meets their needs. • Make comparison between Qualified Health Plans (QHP). |
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MATERNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (MSS) - Prevent, educate, intervine, counsel |
- Preventive health and education services for pregnant women - Health Assessment - Education - Referrals to resources in the community - Intervention(s) - Brief counseling Services Provided by: - Nurses - Nutritionists - Behavioral Health Specialists - Community Health Workers |
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INFANT CASE MANAGEMENT (ICM) - High Risk, serve & educate |
- Services for infants at higher risk of having problems - To help families learn about and how to use needed medical, social, educational and other resources in the community |
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CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION (CBE) |
- Group childbirth education classes through HCA CBE educator TOPICS: - How to have a healthy pregnancy - Warning signs in pregnancy and what to do - Nutrition - Breastfeeding - Birthing plan - What to expect during labor and delivery, how to manage pain and a hospital tour - Newborn care and changes to expect at home after baby is born - Safe sleeping position, car seat safety, and well-child care |
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OCCUPATIoNAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) |
- Federal organization that ensures safe and healthy working conditions for Americans by enforcing standards and providing workplace safety training.
- OSHA’s main goal is to protect the rights and safety of workers by preventing workplace injuries and deaths and holding employers accountable for safe workplaces. |
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WASHINGTON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY & HEALTH ACT (WISHA)
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- Employers in Washington must follow safety and health rules, called standards, to protect their employees from workplace hazards.
- The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) is responsible for administering the requirements under WISHA. |
