• Maryland Children's Health Program
  • Program covers children to the age of 19 and pregnant/ postpartum women of any age if determined eligible
  • Provides free or low cost health insurance, including dental
  • Hours: Monday through Friday: 8am - 5pm
  • Application can be mailed or can apply at Fritz Building
  • No fee for services
  • Telephone: (410) 543-6944
  • Click here for more info on eligibility requirements, benefits of MCHP and application forms

   

• Children's Medical Services program (CMS)
  • CMS assists families in planning and obtaining specialty medical and rehabilitative care for children who have chronic illnesses or disabling conditions which interfere with normal growth and development
  • Serves parents/ caregivers of children with special needs, under the age of 21 in Wicomico County.
  • Hours: Monday through Friday: 8am - 5pm
  • No fee for services
  • Telephone: (410) 543-6942 ext. 1700

   

• Healthy Start / Healthy Families Program
  • Provides prenatal and child case management to Medical Assistance (MA) eligible and low income pregnant women, infants and children under 2 years of age
  • Community Health Nurse Home Visiting
  • Hours: Monday through Friday: 8am - 5pm
  • Appointment required
  • No charge for services, but must have Medical Assistance
  • Telephone: (410) 543-6942 ext. 1801

   

• Oral Health Program - Village Dental Clinic
  • Preventative, diagnostic and restorative services for children and pregnant women who qualify for the Maryland Medical Assistance/ Maryland Children's Health Insurance Program (Priority Partners, United Health Care, Maryland Physicians Care and Amerigroup)
  • Located at the Village Dental Clinic at the Village of Hope
  • Call (410) 334-3401 for hours of operation and to schedule an appointment
  • Click Here for the latest  news & info on the Village Dental Clinic (slide show)

• Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
  • Tracking and case management of Lead Poisoned Children in Wicomico County
  • Provide information and education about Lead Poisoning to landlords, Health Service Providers and the Community
  • Hours: Monday through Friday: 8am - 5pm
  • No fees for service

   

• Adolescent Health
  • Prevents teen pregnancy through community based outreach and educational services
  • Provides support, education and counseling to pregnant and parenting adolescents enrolled in Wicomico County schools
  • Appointment required
  • Hours vary
  • Application can be mailed or can apply at Fritz Building
  • No fees for services
  • Telephone: (410) 543-6942 ext. 1702

   

• Medicaid Administrative Care Coordination & Ombudsman Program
  • Provides community outreach to get eligible pregnant women and children enrolled in Medicaid programs
  • Assists clients in accessing health and health-related services
  • Serves as the ombudsman to resolve complaints
  • Hours: Monday through Friday: 8am - 5pm
  • Appointment is not required
  • No fees for services
  • Telephone: (410) 543-6955

   

• Pregnancy Testing
  • Provides early detection of pregnancy
  • Hours: Monday through Friday: 8am - 5pm
  • Appointment required
  • No fees for services, but donations are accepted
  • Telephone: (410) 543-6962

   

• Regional Resource Center (RRC)
  • The Regional Resource Center offers free services to assist parents, caregivers, educators, agencies, and anyone involved with the life and care of children with special needs, from birth to age 21. We serve Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester Counties. The services available include: a private room for families with special needs containing a computer (for internet access), fax and copy machine, books, videos & magazines.
  • Located at the Wicomico County Free Library, 122 S. Division Street, Salisbury (downtown)
  • Hours: Same as the library.  If the library is closed, so are we.
  • No fees for services
  • Telephone: (410) 543-6942 ext.1700
  • For more information check out: www.regionalresourcecenter.org

   

• Immigrant Health Initiative
  • Provides assistance in accessing preventative health services to uninsured immigrant pregnant, and post-partum women, uninsured immigrant children under the age of 18 whose family income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.
  • Hours: Monday through Friday: 8am - 5pm
  • Telephone: (410) 543-6944

Date Modified: April 15, 2008