​Affordable Health Insurance

 More Health Insurance options are available thanks to the Affordable Care Act . Visit the Health Insurance Marketplace for more info. Enroll in a plan that covers essential benefits, pre-existing conditions, and more.  Plus, see if you qualify for lower costs. 
To learn more about What It Means for Children, Families, and Early Childhood Programs, visit here.

Medicaid and Health Choice are free or low cost health insurance plans.  These plans cover medical visits (well baby/child visits) as well as vision, dental, hearing and labs.  Call 1-800-367-2229 or visit North Carolina Health Choice or NC Medical Assistance for more information and applications.
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Or contact Alamance County Department of Social Services at (336) 570-6532 or by visiting the office at 319 N. Graham-Hopedale Road, Burlington, NC 27217, during the operating hours of 8 am to 5 pm. about Medicaid, Health Choice and Health Check.
Health Check (Medicaid) and NC Health Choice for Children programs provide free or low cost health insurance to children and teens who qualify: Health Check and EPSDT, and http://dma.ncdhhs.gov/medicaid/get-started/find-programs-and-services

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Early Intervention Services

Parents that have concerns about their child’s developmental growth may get more information about early intervention services. ​

Infant/Toddler Intervention (Birth to Three Years)
A child and the child's family may receive Infant-Toddler Program supports and services if the child is younger than age three and has a developmental delay or an established developmental condition.
Children’s Developmental Services Agency:  
​Phone:  336-449-4055, ext. 201

Young Child Intervention (Three to Five Years)
​Provides services for children from 3-5 years who have identified special needs and meet state guidelines. Services include: screenings, evaluations, speech and other therapies.
Alamance-Burlington School System Exceptional Children Division: 
336-570-6130, ext. 37819   

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Growth and Development

​American Academy of Pediatrics –AAP website for parents includes sections on developmental stages, health concerns, growth charts, tips & tools, & much more. Click here to visit the AAP website.

 Learn the Signs – Act Early   Free material on development milestones from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention located here.
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Zero to Three - Nationally renowned research & evidence based information and tools designed to help parents and caregivers nurture their young children’s critical early development. Click here to learn more.

​Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers is a free, online resource developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) designed for parents of two to four-year-olds, to address common parenting challenges.

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Alamance County
​Health Department

Frequently Called Clinics and Services
Children's Dental Health Center  (336) 570-6415
Appointments  (336) 570-6459 (for all clinics except Maternity and WIC ) 
Maternity Clinic (last name A through K) (336) 570-6384
Maternity Clinic (last name L through Z) (336) 570-6466
Medicaid Eligibility (last name A through K) (336) 570-6413
Medicaid Eligibility (last name L through Z) (336) 570-6490
WIC Clinic (336) 570-6745
​Clinic hours are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

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Specific Health Related Resources

Immunize North Carolina     
Contains immunization schedule, public school requirements, catch-up schedule and more information. Click here learn more.

Safe Sleep
Click here for Safe-sleep practices in North Carolina. 

NC Healthy Start
Click here for resources for infants in North Carolina.

Prescription Drug Coverage
Prescription drugs can be very expensive. There are public and private programs that offer prescription assistance to uninsured individuals and families.

• Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA) 
• NeedyMeds
• Rx Outreach
• HealthCare.gov 
• Goodrx.com

Mental Health
Families that find themselves in stress or have thoughts of suicide need to contact a mental health professional.  Mental health services are often covered through Medicaid & Health Choice.
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Alamance-Caswell Community Operations Center-Cardinal Innovations: 2451 South Church Street, Burlington, NC 27215. Phone: 336.513.4222 Fax: 336.227.3350 

Dental Care
Good dental hygiene is important for the prevention of tooth decay and extreme pain. Information about clinics in your area can be found here. 

Vision Information
Click here to learn about your child's vision. 
 
Food and Nutrition
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)  is a federal program (formerly Food Stamps) that provides a monthly allotment of benefits issued via Electronic Benefit Transfer cards (EBT cards) that can be used like debit cards.  Call the Alamance County Department of Social Services at (336) 570-6532 or visit www.fns.usda.gov/fns for more information. 

WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, commonly referred to as the WIC Program.  WIC can help families with healthy foods and provide nutrition education to parents.  Eligibility is the same as for Medicaid/Health Choice.  If you have questions not answered above, or wish to make an appointment, please call the Alamance County Health Department WIC Office at (336) 570-6745.

​Kids Health
Click here for a site aimed to give families the tools and confidence to make the best health choices.

​How much sleep do babies need?

Color Me Healthy
Click here for resources about moving more and eating health
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Eat Smart, Move More, NC 
A statewide movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live, learn, earn, play and pray. Click here to learn more.

Breastfeeding Resources
Click here to download a guide to get how-to information and support for breastfeeding successfully. To order printed copies, call 1-800-994-9662 (TDD 888-220-5446).
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The National Breastfeeding Hotline: 1-800-994-9662  Talk with trained breastfeeding peer counselors who can help answer common breastfeeding questions in English or Spanish.
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Additional Useful Websites:

• Family Support Network
• NC Child Advocacy Institute​
• Division TEACH
• Exceptional Children Assistance Center​ 
• TV Guidelines
• US Consumer Products Safety Commission
• Prevent Child Abuse
• Supporting Mind Body Resources