Youth Empowerment Services (YES)

The Youth Empowerment Services (Y.E.S.) program provides case management for teens and young adults who are pregnant or have a child under 12 months old. This program aims to help pregnant/parenting mothers increase resources, increase levels of self-sufficiency, and increase goal-directedness by helping the mother delay a subsequent pregnancy. If interested in Case Management Services, please contact Michelle Smith at (913) 573-6734 or mssmith@wycokck.org.

Services are offered at the Health Department and at (2) local High Schools: JC Harmon and Wyandotte High School.

Goals

Promote a healthy pregnancy and access to routine prenatal care while supporting educational goals.
Provide parenting education and support to promote infant/child development.
Connect your family to other community services or resources.

Services

How does Y.E.S. work?

Resources and Referrals for mothers who do not have Kansas Medicaid and information to other programs that may be helpful.
Case Management for mothers who remain eligible for Kansas Medicaid after the birth of their child.
Case Management services can be provided until the educational goals are completed successfully, the client terminates participation, or the parenting mother turns (21) years of age.

Locations

Services are offered at the Health Department and at two local High Schools: JC Harmon and Wyandotte High School.

Eligibility

Who is eligible for Y.E.S.?

You can enroll in Y.E.S if you live in Wyandotte County and are pregnant on Kansas Medicaid (21) years or younger.
You can enroll in Y.E.S if you live in Wyandotte County and are a parenting teen with a child under (12) months.

No Cost

How much does Y.E.S. cost?

Y.E.S is FREE. Services are provided at no cost to you.

Contact Us

Phone

(913) 573-6734

Email

mssmith@wycokck.org