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DHHS - PUBLIC HEALTH: GUILFORD COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN (SMART START) FUNDING FOR ADOPT-A-MOM PROGRAM ($77,475)
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Courtney McFadden (Jean Workman)
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BACKGROUND
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The Adopt-A-Mom program provides uninsured birthing individuals in Guilford County with access to affordable prenatal healthcare, health education, counseling, and resources designed to reduce infant mortality and promote healthy families. For the past 34 years, the program has partnered with local obstetric providers to deliver quality prenatal care at a reduced cost for those who do not qualify for Medicaid and are otherwise uninsured. This work is sustained through grant funding from the Guilford County Partnership for Children’s Smart Start initiative and Every Baby Guilford. On average, the program enrolls approximately 260 participants annually.
To ensure equitable access, the program employs a Medical Interpreter who supports Spanish-speaking participants by eliminating language barriers and attending prenatal visits. Both the Interpreter and the Adopt-A-Mom Patient Coordinator provide navigation services to connect clients with essential community resources. In FY25, the program received $105,000 in Smart Start funding, which supported prenatal care for 121 patients and covered 50% of the salary and benefits for the Medical Interpreter.
The program’s scope is to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based, and culturally responsive prenatal healthcare to uninsured birthing individuals in Guilford County. For the upcoming grant cycle (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026), the program anticipates enrolling up to 88 individuals in prenatal care at a reduced patient cost of $500 per enrollee, totaling $44,000. Services are delivered through established partnerships with Cone Health Family Practice, Cone Health Center for Women’s Healthcare (Med Center, Femina, and Stoney Creek locations), Dr. Henry Dorn, and the Greensboro and High Poi...
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