Family & Child Health Programs

In keeping with our vision of supporting healthy futures, Walworth County provides support for families through multiple programs. Refer a family for Public Health Services (PDF).

Car Seat Safety Checks & Installation

Certified child passenger safety seat technicians can help you properly install your child’s car seat or booster seat. Child safety seats may be available free of charge to families that qualify. Contact our office to schedule an appointment at 262-741-3200.

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention

For more information about preventing lead poisoning. Visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.

Hello Baby Walworth County provides a nurse home visit for all caregivers of newborns in the community. Great Beginnings is a multi-tiered home visiting program designed to help families from conception through the child’s 5th birthday. 

Healthy Pregnancy Happy Baby

In partnership with the Tree House Child & Family Center: Healthy Pregnancy Happy Baby offers 6 weekly sessions for pregnant persons under the age of 21 and their support person(s). Young families will increase their knowledge of parenting and child development in a welcoming atmosphere. Topics include safety, stress management, infant development, breastfeeding, car seats, resources and more! Student participants may be able to receive school credit for attending. Learn More

Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)

The Division of Public Health's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is a supplemental nutrition education program that supports the health of pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children up to age 5 who meet income, medical or nutritional eligibility requirements.