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Best Care for Better Babies & Children–Clay County Public Health

Business Hours (Daytime, M-F); Some Evening/Weekend
https://www.spencerhospital.org/our-services/specialty-services/clay-county-public-health/best-care-for-better-babies-&-children/

claycountypublichealth@spencerhospital.org

712-264-6470
712-264-6470 Fax
116 E 11th St Spencer, IA 51301 (Second Floor of the Spencer Medical Arts Building, just south of Spencer Hospital)

Best Care for Better Babies and Children is a family support home visitation program serving pregnant women and parents with children from 0-5 years of age. Visits are provided by nurses who specialize in breastfeeding, developmental milestone screenings, immunizations, and community resources.

Eligibility Criteria
The program is for residents of Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, and Osceola Counties. Services and voluntary and at no cost to the family.
Instructions for Referral

Referrals can be made by phone, fax, or email. Self referral is also an option.

Important Notice: Care Connections of Northern Iowa Will Close Operations on June 30, 2025

As part of Iowa’s statewide reorganization of behavioral health and disability services, Care Connections of Northern Iowa (CCNIA) will cease all operations effective June 30, 2025. Clients will be transitioned to new service coordination under the awarded Administrative Services Organization and Disability Access Points.

Providers are requested to submit all final invoices for services rendered prior to July 1, 2025, no later than August 10, 2025.

If you are a client or provider and have questions, please contact your CCNIA service coordinator or call our office at 712-264-3945.

Visit Iowa HHS for statewide transition information: https://hhs.iowa.gov/initiatives/system-alignment/behavioral-health-service-system

CCNIA Closure Letter
CCNIA Close Out Notice