Beginning October 1, Ringgold County is included in the 1st Five Program as it expands in Iowa. The 1st Five model supports health providers in the earlier detection of social-emotional and developmental delays and family risk-related factors in children birth to 5 and coordinates referrals, interventions and follow-up. Marion County Public Health will be the provider of this service to the following counties: Marion, Jasper, Poweshiek, Clarke, Lucas, Monroe, Ringgold, Decatur, Wayne and Appanoose.
If you wish to know more about the Iowa 1st Five Program, please follow this link: http://www.idph.iowa.gov/1stfive