Florida

Some specific programs under this umbrella include

1. Healthy Start Program- Provides services to pregnant women and infants to improve maternal and child health outcomes. Services include provider referrals, ongoing care coordination, and support for childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting.

1. WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) - Nutrition program for pregnant women, new mothers, and young children.

1. Florida's Newborn Screening Program - Screens all newborns for certain genetic and metabolic disorders.

1. Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Centers (RPICC) Program - RPICC aims to improve pregnancy outcomes and the quality of life from birth by offering specialized obstetrical services to women with high-risk pregnancies and care for newborns with special health needs, such as critical illnesses or low birth weight.

1. Perinatal Linkage Program - This free support service assists pregnant women living with HIV by connecting them to prenatal care, Healthy Start, WIC, and other necessary programs or services. The goals of Area 1’s Perinatal Linkage Program are to reach pregnant females who have HIV:

To prevent the transmission of HIV from mother to baby;
To educate pregnant women living with HIV about pregnancy needs and resources for meeting those needs;
To provide confidential support and counseling to pregnant women living with HIV; and
To ensure compliance with all prenatal appointments and medication.

1. Targeted Outreach for Pregnant Women Act (TOPWA) - TOPWA educates pregnant women about the benefits of entering prenatal care and provides HIV-infected pregnant women with information to make informed decisions about reducing the risks of perinatal transmission.

1. Bellies, Babies, and Beyond (BBB) - A federal Healthy Start Program, BBB assists pregnant women, inter-conceptual women, infants, and children up to 18 months in obtaining healthcare and social support to reduce risks for poor maternal and child health outcomes.