Natalie Bullock - Bureau Chief
In October 2024, the Illinois Department of Human Services Bureau of Maternal and Child Health launched engagement with providers, families, and partners to gather insights to inform the future direction of its maternal and child case management health programs. This effort aimed to address disparities in care, reduce maternal and infant mortality, and enhance equitable access to health services. Through listening sessions and surveys with providers, birthing parents, and other community partners, IDHS gathered critical insights to guide program improvement and innovation. This initiative explored key areas to better understand the needs of birthing parents, infants, and providers across Illinois, with a particular focus on families living in low-income households and those at higher risk of negative health outcomes.
The primary focus of the Bureau of Maternal and Child Health is to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality rates through coordination with community-based programs such as Local Health Departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and Community Based Organizations. The programs provide a variety of prenatal and pediatric health education and counseling, developmental screening, and referrals to medical and community services as needed for pregnant individuals, infants and children with special medical, environmental or social needs. The primary goals of these programs are to:
- Promote health through increased access to high quality medical care and prevention services
- Provide education and information to assist clients to achieve maximum self-sufficiency; link to services based on clients' needs through integration with other programs; and
- Strengthen communities by coordination and linkage of community and state resources to provide the clients with the best possible care offered.
Medical Case Management Programs
Special Programs
Contacts
Email: Bureau of Maternal and Child Health
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