First Steps

What is First Steps?
First Steps is a free program designed to help mothers have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.

Who is First Steps for?
All pregnant women covered with a Medical ID Card (MAID) qualify for First Steps. If you have no medical coverage you are urged to apply for First Steps.

If you are a teenager living with your family, you may apply for coverage. Your eligibility will be determined by your personal income. If you are not a documented U.S. resident, you may also receive First Steps coverage.

What does First Steps offer?

• Help getting medical care
• Personalized visits with a nurse
• Choice of home or office visits
• Prenatal education
• Nutrition counseling
• Help with breastfeeding
• Help obtaining services
• Childbirth education, including Lamaze
• Choice of birth control
• Help with child care and transportation for medical visits
• Help getting drug/alcohol counseling
• Free baby book from Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies

For more information on First Steps call (360) 532-8631 or click here to view the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services First Steps web page.