(a) (1) The Department of Health shall establish a call center to be called the “Postpartum Support Hotline” to proactively reach out to mothers post-delivery.(2) The call center established in this section shall be separate from MOMS Care Connect established under § 20-16-2704.(3) The department may partner with another state entity or an institution of higher education to establish the call center established in this section.
(1) The Department of Health shall establish a call center to be called the “Postpartum Support Hotline” to proactively reach out to mothers post-delivery.
(2) The call center established in this section shall be separate from MOMS Care Connect established under § 20-16-2704.
(3) The department may partner with another state entity or an institution of higher education to establish the call center established in this section.
(b) The call center under this section shall screen mothers through a standardized questionnaire developed by the department to determine which mothers need follow-up information, including without limitation information regarding:(1) The mental well-being of the mother;(2) Access to follow-up healthcare;(3) Lactation or feeding concerns;(4) Healthy sleep for infants; and(5) Screening for certain medical conditions.
(1) The mental well-being of the mother;
(2) Access to follow-up healthcare;
(3) Lactation or feeding concerns;
(4) Healthy sleep for infants; and
(5) Screening for certain medical conditions.
(c) The call center under this section shall provide connections directly to resources to support mothers identified as needing follow-up information.