Who are we & where can you find us?The Mother Child Center assists with services for mothers and their children. We provide supplemental food checks, nutrition counseling services and prenatal health care. We are a program sponsored by ICAP, with MCH located at 1912 Bundy Ave, Suite A in New Castle, IN, and WIC located here at the ICAP office at the address listed below. Our patients are seen by local family practice physicians, dietitians, nurses and other healthcare professionals. The Mother Child Center does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, handicap, race or ethnic origin. We are divided into two federally funded programs: WIC (Women, Infants and Children) and MCH (Maternal Child Health). MCH: Maternal & Child HealthWhen you visit the MCH program your services might include:
Services are provided based on a sliding fee scale. Fees may range from no charge to full cost, which is determined by the participant's monthly income. WIC: Women, Infants & ChildrenWIC is a special supplemental food and nutrition program promoting good health through nutrition and education. Through WIC, we provide these services to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children under five years of age. Participants receive WIC checks which can be redeemed for approved food from designated local grocery stores. Participants also receive individualized nutrition counseling, breast-feeding counseling, and referrals to healthcare providers and other helpful services as needed. To be a participant in the WIC program you need to meet income guidelines, have a nutritional need, be pregnant, or have recently given birth, or a child up to the age of 5 years old. All applicants are required to bring proof of income and must continue to meet income guidelines. Call for an appointmentMCH Prenatal Services.....................765-521-1401 WIC Supplemental Food Program.....765-529-4403 |
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ICAP, Inc.
615 St. Rd. 38 W P.O. Box 449 New Castle, IN 47362 (765) 529-4403 (317) 462-1477 FAX (765) 593-2510 icap@icapcaa.org |
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