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45 CFR 1304.40(c)(1)(i), (ii) & (iii) Services to Pregnant Women Who are Enrolled in Programs Serving Pregnant Women, Infants and Toddlers


Advocates and liaisons between pregnant women and service providers play an important role in Head Start. Staff serving in this capacity needs to be familiar with this program performance standard. Here, they will find that the various roles include educating pregnant and breastfeeding women, explaining the importance of nutrition, and working with the Health Services Advisory Committee.

[Code of Federal Regulations][Title 45, Volume 4] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] [CITE: 45CFR1304.40][Page 129 - 132] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE CHAPTER XIII--OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 1304_PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE OPERATION OF HEAD START PROGRAMS BY GRANTEE AND DELEGATE AGENCIES--Table of Contents Subpart C_Family and Community Partnerships Section 1304.40 Family Partnerships (c) Services to pregnant women who are enrolled in programs serving pregnant women, infants, and toddlers. (1) Early Head Start grantee and delegate agencies must assist pregnant women to access comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care, through referrals, immediately after enrollment in the program. This care must include: (i) Early and continuing risk assessments, which include an assessment of nutritional status as well as nutrition counseling and food assistance, if necessary; (ii) Health promotion and treatment, including medical and dental examinations on a schedule deemed appropriate by the attending health care providers as early in the pregnancy as possible; and (iii) Mental health interventions and follow-up, including substance abuse prevention and treatment services, as needed.

45 CFR 1304.40(c)(1)(i), (ii) & (iii) Services to Pregnant Women Who are Enrolled in Programs Serving Pregnant Women, Infants and Toddlers. Program Performance Standards for the Operation of Head Start Programs by Grantee and Delegate Agencies. 2005. English.

Last Reviewed: June 2009

Last Updated: May 15, 2012

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