Youth Empowerment (Y.E.S)

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

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, (913) 573-6734 or mssmith@wycokck.org.

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.

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, client terminates participation, or the parenting mother turns (21) years of age.

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.

How much does Y.E.S. cost?

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

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