Migrant Education Health Services

• Assessment of health, medical and dental referrals from school staff and parents. Refer students and families, as needed, using available resources.
• Migrant nurses act as resources to district health personnel.
• Case management for complex medical cases is done, including coordination of services with appropriate agencies.
• Special projects/training: dental sealant projects, HIV training, CPR/First Aid training and mentoring projects.
• Review and assessment of health records of migrant students and MEES students.
• Provide dental, vision and hearing screenings at teacher and parent requests. Also, screenings of non-mandated grades with appropriate follow-up and referral.
• Educate families regarding available and appropriate health insurance programs. Assist with application process as indicated.
• Provide parent education via parent meetings and health fairs.
• Migrant nurses act as health information resource for staff.
• Individualized health education of families in their homes.
• Work with local medical, dental, and optometric providers to ensure children's needs are met.