Child Safety Seat Program - part
of the Virginia Department of Health is the "Please
Be Seated" Program.
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Child
Safety Seats
Child safety seats are provided
without charge to eligible citizens of Chesterfield County, Powhatan
County and Colonial Heights.
Attendance at a safety seat installation
and use class is required before receiving
a seat.
Requirements for Safety Seats
Medicaid eligible
Last trimester of pregnancy
Child less than 1 year old
Legal resident of Virginia
Parent, foster parent or legal guardian of child
Must attend Safety Seat Class
Must sign release of liability
For more information on Child
Safety Seats call:
(804) 717-6142 or (804) 751-4367
Newborn Metabolic
Screening
Free follow-up testing for infants found to have abnormal
metabolic screenings at birth or initial metabolic testing
for home deliveries.
Case management or coordination with private medical
providers are offered free of charge to families with
children who have abnormal screening results.
Childhood Lead
Screening
Free lead testing and counseling is available for children
found to be at risk for lead poisoning. Case management
services are offered for children with elevated blood
lead levels.
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For more information on health-care services for children, call (804) 751-4908.
