Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Section

Frequently Asked Questions

Chemical Dependency

Contact Minnesota Department of Human Services Chemical Health Division
(651) 431-2460

Child & Teen Checkups - Department of Human Services (DHS)

Contact DHS Child & Teen Checkups Program
(651) 431-2670

Early Childhood Screening (ECS)

Contact Debbykay Peterson (651) 296-1398

Environmental Issues in Schools/Child Care

Contact Healthy School Environments - Environmental Health (651) 201-4571

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Questions – where employers have no Human Resources Dept.

Contact the State Parental Leave Act and federal Family Medical Leave Act, Division of Labor & Industry (651) 284-5005

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders Diagnosis and Services

For Children 0-18 years:
Contact Minnesota Children with Special Health Needs (MCSHN)
Toll free: 1-800-728-5420
Local phone: 651-201-3650
Call weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Email: health.mcshn@state.mn.us

For Youth and Young Adults:
Contact Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS)
Toll free: 1-866-90-MOFAS (1-866-906-6327)
Phone: 651-917-2370

Handwashing Curriculum & Video Curriculum

Contact the MDH Library - IC#Video Borrow Program
(651) 201-5095

Immunization in Schools & Child Care

Contact Cheryl Norton (651) 201-5568

Insurance

Contact Children Medical Assistance/Department of Human Services (DHS) (651) 431-2670

Insurance for Children (CHIP)

Lice

Contact Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control (IDPEC) (651) 201-5414

Prenatal Care – Financial Assistance

Contact Medical Assistance/DHS & Local County/City Health Departments (651) 431-2670

Women’s Health Care

Contact Your Local County/City Health Department