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Family Caregiver Resource Center
The Healthy Kids Program is designed to carry out the screening portion of the Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment Amendments to the Medicaid Program. Children from birth through age 20 who are eligible for medical assistance under the Illinois Department of Public Aid Medical Assistance Program are eligible for the Healthy Kids Program. The procedures that are provided are a complete physical assessment, blood work including hemoglobin testing and, if indicated, a blood lead level, urinalysis, all immunizations and Denver Developmental Screening Test.
KidCare Program
KidCare is a state program that offers health care coverage to children, pregnant women and their babies or helps in paying premiums of employer or private health insurance plans.
Children through age 18 who are Illinois residents, are U.S. citizens or qualified legal immigrants, and meet income requirements are eligible. Pregnant women of any age who are Illinois residents and meet the income requirements are eligible.
Greene County Health Department nurses can assist families with KidCare Application Forms.
For current information about eligibility and premiums, go to allkidscovered.com