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Infants in Bloom reports early progress, seeks matching funds to expand home‑visit care for opioid‑exposed infants
Summary
Infants in Bloom updated the advisory board on a two‑year pilot providing in‑home medical care to opioid‑exposed infants: the group has billed Medicaid, secured Department of Child Services contracts, is serving eight infants across three counties and seeks additional local funds to unlock a state match.
Infants in Bloom told the Johnson County Opioid Advisory Board on July 23 that its pilot medical home‑visit program for opioid‑exposed infants is operational in three counties and has begun Medicaid billing, but the group requested local funding to leverage a state matching opportunity.
"We provide specialized care for infants ages 0 to 2 in their homes," said Dr. Holly Robinson, founder of Infants in Bloom. She said the program aims to mitigate the long‑term developmental effects of prenatal opioid exposure through frequent home visits, developmental assessment and care…
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