Youth Empowerment Services (YES)

The Youth Empowerment Services (Y.E.S.) program provides case management for teens and young adults who are pregnant or have a child under 12 months old. This program aims to help pregnant/parenting mothers increase resources, increase levels of self-sufficiency, and increase goal-directedness by helping the mother delay a subsequent pregnancy. If interested in Case Management Services, please contact Michelle Smith at (913) 573-6734 or mssmith@wycokck.org.

Services are offered at the Health Department and at (2) local High Schools: JC Harmon and Wyandotte High School.

Goals

  • Promote a healthy pregnancy and access to routine prenatal care while supporting educational goals.
  • Provide parenting education and support to promote infant/child development.
  • Connect your family to other community services or resources.

Services

How does Y.E.S. work?

  • Resources and Referrals for mothers who do not have Kansas Medicaid and information to other programs that may be helpful.
  • Case Management services can be provided until the educational goals are completed successfully, the client terminates participation, or the parenting mother turns (21) years of age.

Locations

Services are offered at the Health Department and at two local High Schools: JC Harmon and Wyandotte High School.

Step 1.Wyandotte County Public Health Department

619 Ann Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101

Step 3.Wyandotte High School

2501 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66102

Eligibility

Who is eligible for Y.E.S.?

You can enroll in Y.E.S if you:

  • Live in Wyandotte County, and
  • Are age 21 years or younger, and
  • Are pregnant OR parenting a child under 12 months old

No Cost

How much does Y.E.S. cost?

Y.E.S is FREE. Services are provided at no cost to you.