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Indian River County Health Start Coalition <br />Babies and Beyond Program <br />Grant amount: $62,650 <br />Funds used: $62,650 (Q1 = $15,662.49 + Q2 = $15, 662.49 + Q3 = $15,662.49 + Q4 = <br />$15,662.53) <br />Total pregnant women served: 861 (Q1 = 277 + Q2 = 216 + Q3 = 167 + Q4 = 201) (includes <br />participants delivering out of county (OOC)) <br />Cost per client: Per 07/01/2022- 09/30/2022 CSAC funds used per pregnant woman: $77.92 <br />Cost per client for cumulative fiscal year: $72.66 <br />Focus Area: Building Parent Capacity <br />Program Description: The focus of the Babies and Beyond program is on touching every mom, <br />baby, and family in Indian River County, the Babies and Beyond program will provide childbirth <br />education, lactation support within the hospital, nurse home visitation to postpartum moms, <br />and developmentally appropriate peer-to-peer play groups. This program is designed to increase <br />health literacy, strengthen parenting skills, and ensure that each baby in Indian River County <br />gets the healthy start they deserve. <br />Collaboration: Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Partners in Women's Health, Florida <br />Woman Care of Indian River County, County Health Department, WIC office, Women's Care <br />Center, Treasure Coast Community Health, Parents as Teachers, Indian River County Healthy <br />Start Coalition, Indian River County Mental Health Collaborative, and Kindergarten Readiness <br />Collaborative Program. <br />Outcome # 1: Indian River County Healthy Start Babies and Beyond participants increase their <br />awareness and knowledge of healthy prenatal and postpartum behaviors that can decrease <br />the risk of infant mortality. <br />Goal Results: 97% Overall <br />92%/ 110 of 119 prenatal program participants perceived the importance of <br />breastfeeding by indicating their intention to breast feed their infant at birth and <br />beyond. Data pulled from prenatal classes. <br />• 100%/ 861 out of 861 new mother and family participants received education of infant <br />safe sleep practices at actual bedside (postpartum). Data pulled from beside education. <br />• 98%/ 636 out of 650 postpartum program participants have self-efficacy to perform <br />proper infant feeding habits to help newborn infants to thrive. Data pulled from Nurse <br />Home Visitation. <br />155 <br />