Prenatal Case Management is a service provided to pregnant women, to assist in gaining access to needed medical, social, and education on prenatal issues & fetal development. The Prenatal Case Management coordinator seeks to promote the health of recipients and foster independent compliance with health care services. This is a voluntary program.

To qualify for Prenatal Case Management the individual must be enrolled in the Medicaid program or in the WIC Program. A risk appraisal is conducted to identify pregnant women who have or may develop certain risk factors related to physical, psychosocial, developmental, and/or environmental problems. After risks have been identified, a care plan is developed as guidance for the client’s education. Enrollment is accepted anytime during the pregnancy, preferably prior to seven months.

Prenatal Case Management program objectives include:

• Assistance with obtaining and maintaining prenatal care
• Identification of barriers to prenatal care
• Assisting individuals in abusive relationships to find alternative living arrangements
• Obtaining primary care for the newborn
• Assistance in enrolling in other programs, such as WIC, childbirth classes, resource moms, child enhancement, etc.
• Education on the stages of pregnancy, fetal development, and delivery

Expectant Mother responsibilities include:

• Participating with the case manager to in her plan for health care needs;
• Providing physicians name, appointment dates and progress noted at visits;
• Maintain visits with the case manager every month