M.O.M.S.
Medicaid Obstetrical Maternal Service |
8 Dill Street
Auburn, N.Y.
13021
(315) 253-1560 |
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Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
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What does MOMS
stand for? |
Medicaid
Obstetrical Maternal
Service
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Our Goal Is... |
To help guide you to having a healthy baby
throughout your pregnancy and delivery.
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What is the MOMS program all about? |
| MOMS is a
program for Medicaid eligible pregnant women who are seeking medical care. This
program provides pre- and postpartum nursing and education on
pregnancy, nutrition, labor, delivery, baby care, infant growth and
development, breastfeeding, exercise and other topics for new
mothers and infants. Also offered are pregnancy testing, HIV
education and pre- and post-test counseling.
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What does the MOMS program have to offer for
me? |
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No cost pregnancy tests to confirm your
pregnancy
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Assistance with finding the right doctor for
you and your baby
(MOMS works with most area
doctors who deliver babies.)
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Assistance in joining the WIC program
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Assistance in determining Medicaid
eligibility
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Assistance in finding and signing up for
specialized classes, such as
Childbirth Classes
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Answers to all of your questions with the
support of a MOMS nurse
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At the end of your appointment, you will: |
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Be assigned a MOMS nurse
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Have WIC benefits with your first checks
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Have Medicaid coverage (if you meet Medicaid
eligibility guidelines)
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Have a doctor/midwife appointment
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All the information you will need to give
yourself and your baby the best start possible
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Who do I contact to make an appointment? |
| To make your first appointment, you may call (315)
253-1560.
NOTE: First
appointments will be held in the Auburn WIC Office at 157 Genesee Street in
the Historic Post Office. |
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| For more information on the M.O.M.S.
program, please contact us at (315) 253-1560 or
email your questions to
cchealth@dfa.state.ny.us. |
