Welcome Newborns
Provides support to parents giving birth in Delta and Schoolcraft Counties. The program serves any family with a newborn child to age 3. Tote bags of child development materials are provided to parents. Free parenting newsletters are sent monthly to the home. Face to face visits provide educations on SIDS risk prevention, safe sleep, and child abuse prevention. A special focus is provided for teen parents.
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Delta County and Schoolcraft Parents are eligible to receive Welcome Newborn services regardless of income or where their baby was delivered!
Welcome
Newborn
Services Include:
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Free Tote Bag
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Filled with information on parenting, child development, and community resources
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Free Visits
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A free visit to provide information and support to parents of newborns
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Free 3 Years of Monthly Parenting Newsletters
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Mailed directly to parents' homes following their baby's birth
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Free HALO Sleep Sacks for SIDS Risk Prevention
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Premium Wearable Blankets valued at $25.00
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SIDS Risk Prevention Education
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Dr. Harvey Karp's "Happiest Baby on the Block" DVD
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Borrow the DVD to learn 5 easy steps to calm a crying baby
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Free Updated Teen Parent Resource Guide and Kits for Expectant Teen Parents
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Toilet Training Education and Potty Training Kits
2025 Cribette Raffle Prize
2025 Cribette Raffle Prize
At A Glance
$45,000 in total funding.
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$30,000 in funding for Delta County.
$7,500 in funding for Menominee County.
$7,500 in funding for Schoolcraft County.