Help Me Grow Home Visiting

To qualify for services, families must have an income less than 200% of the federal poverty guidelines and have a child under two years of age or expecting a child. Family must also have one of the following:

Pregnant and under the age of 21
Previous Preterm Birth
History of child abuse or neglect or involvement with child welfare services
History of substance abuse or demonstrate a need for substance abuse treatment
Child who has a diagnosed developmental delay
Use of tobacco by any member of the home
Active Military
History of unstable housing or homelessness
History of depression or other mental health concerns

To make a referral for Home Visiting services, please call 740-732-1775

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and all personally identifiable information regarding children and families receiving Ohio Help Me Grow services is protected from unauthorized disclosure under FERPA. Personally identifiable information protected by FERPA is specifically exempted from HIPAA privacy standards. FERPA prevents the disclosure of personally identifiable information without parental consent except in limited circumstances, requires notice to be provided to the child’s family regarding their privacy rights, requires providers to keep records of access to child’s records and contains complaints and appeal procedures which apply to disputes over records in possession of Ohio Help Me Grow providers among other provisions. All Ohio Help Me Grow providers shall comply with these procedures.

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