Case Management services include: supportive personal contact, health education, assessment of needs, referral to other social service agencies and medical services.
Free pregnancy testing is offered during clinic hours only. If a pregnant woman qualifies, we will complete an application for a temporary medical card. She will then be referred to the Department of Human Services for ongoing medical assistance or we will assist her in completing a Kid Care application.
Kid Care
The Henderson County Health Department is a Kid Care Application agent for
the Illinois Kid Care Health Insurance Program. This service provides assistance
with completing the application and sending it to the state of Illinois.
Pre-natal High Risk Visits
Physicians and hospitals refer infants deemed at high risk to the health
department. These clients receive home visits, physical and developmental assessments
and follow-up education on regular basis. Also available is linkage to social
service agencies or health care.
Primary Care family Planning
Mothers of WIC and family Case Management children are offered free yearly
women exams, STD screenings, contraceptive education and family planning services,
if they do not hold a current medical card for themselves.
Healthworks Program
A collaborative effort of IDCFS and IDPH developed to assure that all foster
children between the ages of 0 and 6 years receive scheduled medical care. This
includes dental, vision, hearing and well check-ups with developmental screenings.
Teen Parent Services
Assists young parents, age 19 or younger, with obtaining mental or health
services and planning for healthy, self-supporting futures.
Temporary Medical Card Applications
For additional information about Family Case Management:
Contact: The Maternal Child
Health Coordinator
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 309-627-2812 in Henderson County on Tuesdays
Phone: 309-734-8368 in Warren County on Mon., Wed., Thurs., and Fri.