ChIIPP Overview of Services

The goal of this program is to reduce the number of preventable injuries, diseases and poisonings among children under 14 years of age through:

• Education
• Promotion of health and safety practices

Who is eligible for this program?

This program serves the following:

• Parents to children ages 0-14
• Foster care parents
• Head Start/Preschool staff
• Health Care Providers
• Emergency Response Providers
• Family Services/Social Workers
• Childcare Providers
• Home visitors who work with families of young children
• Public Health Nurses who work with families of young children

Services provided

Sacramento County offers the following services:

• Public awareness campaigns
• Staff In-services and training
• Educational materials and resources on child health and safety
• 1 hour parent education workshops
• Car seat safety inspections
• 1 hour low-cost car seat safety appointments for parents

Program Staff

Sacramento County has 7 staff members responsible for overseeing this program including one Program Manager, Heath Educators, Health Education Assistants and student interns.

The staff participate in various meetings, including:

• The Greater Sacramento Safe Kids Coalition
• Perinatal Child Health Advisory Committee
• Safe Beginnings
• Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Alliance

Program Contact Information:

Childhood Illness and Injury Prevention Program (ChIIPP): (916) 875-5869