You’re pregnant and you want the best possible start for your family.
The Mom’s Empowerment Program can help.
The Mom’s Empowerment program equips pregnant and new moms with knowledge and support throughout pregnancy and up to the baby’s first birthday. The program goal is to help families become self-sufficient.
Program Components:
- Monthly case management sessions with a family development specialist
- Monthly education on topics relating to pregnancy and parenting
- Self-determined goal setting, tracking, and achievement
- Support and resources customized to assist with your needs
Program Qualifications:
- Currently pregnant
- Must be a Missouri resident
- Family income at or below 185% poverty level
- Willing to participate in monthly case management to receive support in setting and achieving goals.
Now in 26 of our 27 county service area!
Atchison, Nodaway, Worth, Gentry, Harrison, Mercer, Holt, Andrew, Dekalb, Daviess, Grundy, Livingston, Caldwell, Clinton, Buchanan, Platte, Clay, Ray, Carroll, Jackson, Lafayette, Cass, Johnson, Bates, Henry, and St. Clair.
This program is funded in part by Missouri Department of Social Services and federal funds received from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of the United States (U.S.).
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