Smart Beginnings Western Tidewater

Smart Beginnings Western Tidewater

Does Your Child Need Health Insurance?

Virginia offers free or very low cost health insurance programs (called the FAMIS Programs) for eligible children (under 19) and pregnant women that provide excellent coverage including check ups, glasses, dental care, hospitalizations, and many other benefits. This health insurance is for working and non-working families (a family of 4 can make up to $44,700 a year). Your child may be eligible. The outreach workers at Smart Beginnings WT can help determine if your child is eligible and can assist you with the application process. If you would like more information, please call Smart Beginnings at 757 562-8511 and ask to speak to an outreach worker. Visit FAMIS online at www.famis.org for more information.

Provider Training

On Tuesday, January 31st, Smart Beginnings Western Tidewater hosted a provider training day in Franklin, Virginia. Approximately 45 providers (in home providers as well as preschool teachers from various centers and schools) from across Western Tidewater (Isle of Wight County, City of Franklin and Southampton County) participated in a free 8-hour professional development day. The topics included: Nurturing Knowledge, Small Changes that Make a Big Difference for Children with Special Needs, and Ag in the Classroom. This training is part of a series of professional development opportunities that Smart Beginnings WT is offering throughout the year in Western Tidewater for anyone who cares for children. For more information, please contact the Smart Beginnings office at (757) 562-8594.