| SERVICES | Parents | SERVICE | EDUCATION |
| FOR | CATEGORY |
| PHONE |
| Infant Care Classes | (301) 334-8111 |
| Ext. 137 |
| GC Health Department | OTHER PHONE |
| 253 N. Fourth Street | (301) 895-3111 |
| Oakland | MD | 21550-1334 | FAX | (301) 334-6548 |
| CONTACT PERSON | Earleen Beckman | or staff |
| TITLE | Registered Nurse |
| E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS |
| CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION | Public, county health department (MD DHMH) |
| PURPOSE | To prepare expectant mothers and fathers to care for their infants and to provide |
| beginning parenting skills. |
| SERVICES | Education and instruction for expectant parents in infant care and parenting skills. |
| OFFERED |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Self-referral by phone, walk-ins okay, physician's referral, other agency. |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | 2 sessions, at various times throughout the year, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | None |
| WAITING PERIOD | Yes, until the next class. | WAITING LIST | No |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? | Yes |
| ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? | Yes, call in advance with specific request. |
| LOCATION OF | Classes are held in the Community Services Building next to the health department. |
| SERVICES |
| TRANSPORTATION | Consumer transports self or GTS will transport for a small fee. |
| ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA |
| AGES SERVED | Expectant mothers of any age. |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | Garrett County, MD, and surrounding WV areas. |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | N/A |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED | None |
| OTHER |
| VOLUNTEER | No | BROCHURE | Yes |
| OPPORTUNITIES | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 07/05/96 | DATE data updated: |
| ID# | 231 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 81 |
