Muhlenberg County Health Department

Description

Provides an application for a person to obtain a certified copy of his/her date and place of birth as well as his/her parentage.

Hours

Mon-Wed 7:30 am-5:30 pm, Thu 7:30 am-5:00 pm (CST)

Required Documents

No documentation required

Eligibility

Must be born in Kentucky

Fees

Call for more information

Intake Procedure

Walk-in

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Description

Conducts urine laboratory tests to determine whether a woman is pregnant.

Hours

Mon-Wed 7:30 am-5:30 pm, Thu 7:30 am-5:00 pm (CST)

Required Documents

Please bring with you: * Proof of household income * Proof of residency

Eligibility

Call for more information

Fees

Sliding scale based on income

Intake Procedure

Walk-in

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Description

Provides an application for a person to obtain a copy of an official death certificate stating that an individual has died.

Hours

Mon-Wed 7:30 am-5:30 pm, Thu 7:30 am-5:00 pm (CST)

Required Documents

No documentation required

Eligibility

Must have died in the state of Kentucky

Fees

Call for more information

Intake Procedure

Walk-in

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Description

Provides diabetes management education for people with diabetes. Information and discussion includes diet, exercise and preventing further complications. Weight, blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring education is provided.

Hours

Mon-Wed 7:30 am-5:30 pm, Thu 7:30 am-5:00 pm (CST)

Required Documents

Please bring with you: * Picture ID * Insurance card

Eligibility

Must be person with diabetes

Fees

Call for more information

Intake Procedure

Appointment required, please call

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Description

Provides training and/or technical assistance for the public and private sectors to enhance emergency planning efforts and the level of overall preparedness by government organizations, community based agencies, businesses, individuals and families for a major disaster or large-scale emergency that disrupts the normal functioning of a community.

Hours

Mon-Wed 7:30 am-5:30 pm, Thu 7:30 am-5:00 pm (CST)

Required Documents

Call for more information

Eligibility

Must be 18 years or older

Fees

Not applicable

Intake Procedure

Appointment required, please call

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Description

Provides confidential HIV testing and counseling.

Hours

Mon-Wed 7:30 am-5:30 pm, Thu 7:30 am-5:00 pm (CST)

Required Documents

Please bring with you: * Picture ID * Medicaid card (if applicable) * Medicare card (if applicable) * Private health insurance card (if insured)

Eligibility

Must be resident of Muhlenberg County

Fees

Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and private payment accepted

Intake Procedure

Appointment required, please call

Geography Served

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Description

Provides all childhood immunizations and some adult vaccines. Provides on-site vaccination clinics at schools, churches and other community sites.

Hours

Mon-Wed 7:30 am-5:30 pm, Thu 7:30 am-5:00 pm (CST)

Required Documents

Please bring with you: * Picture ID * Medicaid card (if applicable) * Medicare card (if applicable) * Private health insurance card (if insured)

Eligibility

No restrictions

Fees

Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and private payment accepted

Intake Procedure

Walk-in

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Geography Served

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Description

Provides testing of young children to identify individuals who have ingested paint or other materials containing lead and have absorbed an undue amount of the substance.

Hours

Mon-Wed 7:30 am-5:30 pm, Thu 7:30 am-5:00 pm (CST)

Required Documents

Please bring with you: * Picture ID * Medicaid card (if applicable) * Private health insurance card (if insured)

Eligibility

No restrictions

Fees

Sliding scale based on income

Intake Procedure

Walk-in

Geography Served

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Description

Provides needle exchange and distribution to help prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS and other blood borne infectious diseases by providing new, sterile syringes and other sterile injection supplies to needle users in exchange for used needles.

Hours

Mon-Thu 8:00 am-4:00 pm (CST)

Required Documents

No documentation required

Eligibility

Must bring old needles to get new ones

Fees

Free

Intake Procedure

Walk-in

Geography Served

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Description

Provides information concerning the basic principles of healthful eating, food handling, food preparation and shopping skills.

Hours

Irregular - call for details

Required Documents

Documents as requested when appointment is scheduled

Eligibility

Call for more information

Fees

Call for more information

Intake Procedure

Appointment required, please call

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Description

Provides inspections of plumbing systems including private disposal systems, water supply and distribution systems, plumbing fixtures and traps and drain, waste and vent lines in buildings that are under construction to ensure compliance with the approved building plan and applicable building codes.

Hours

Wednesday 8:00 am-9:00 am (CST)

Required Documents

Please visit http://dhbc.ky.gov/Plb/Pages/default.aspx

Eligibility

Must be resident or business of Muhlenberg County

Fees

Varies by service

Intake Procedure

Appointment required, please call

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Geography Served

Contact

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Special Notes/Funding

HANDS

Description

Provides Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS), a voluntary home visitation program for moms, dads and families. Services can begin during pregnancy and last up to 1 year post delivering. HANDS promotes healthy pregnancies, births, healthy child growth and development, healthy and safe homes and self-sufficient families.

Hours

Mon-Wed 7:30 am-5:30 pm, Thu 7:30 am-5:00 pm (CST)

Required Documents

Please bring with you: * Picture ID * Medicaid card (if applicable)

Eligibility

Must have/meet: * Resident of Muhlenberg County * Expectant parents * Families must be enrolled prenatally or before a child is 90 days old

Fees

Free

Intake Procedure

Appointment required, please call

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Geography Served

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Description

Provides inspection of all public facilities such as food service providers, hotels/motels, schools, swimming facilities, mobile homes/RV parks, tattoo/piercing studios, confinement facilities and youth camps. Also inspects and/or investigates nuisance complaints, animal bites, West-Nile and water sampling.

Hours

Mon-Wed 7:30 am-5:30 pm, Thu 7:30 am-5:00 pm (CST)

Required Documents

Documents as requested by agency

Eligibility

Must be resident or business in Muhlenberg County

Fees

Varies based on service

Intake Procedure

Appointment required, please call

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Geography Served

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Description

Provides programs that attempt to control the occurrence of rabies by monitoring the incidence of the disease in wild animals. Attempts to locate and treat people who have been bitten by an animal that might have been rabid.

Hours

Mon-Wed 7:30 am-5:30 pm, Thu 7:30 am-5:00 pm (CST)

Required Documents

Call for more information

Eligibility

Must be resident or business in Muhlenberg County

Fees

Varies based on service

Intake Procedure

Call for more information

Geography Served

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Description

Issues permits for approved sewage systems. Conducts evaluations of potential building sites. Approves onsite sewage disposal systems for public buildings, businesses and private homes. Conducts inspections of existing septic systems.

Hours

Mon-Wed 7:30 am-5:30 pm, Thu 7:30 am-5:00 pm (CST)

Required Documents

Documents as requested by agency

Eligibility

Must be resident or business in Muhlenberg County

Fees

Varies based on service

Intake Procedure

Call for more information

Geography Served

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Description

Provides confidential testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases.

Hours

Mon-Wed 7:30 am-5:30 pm, Thu 7:30 am-5:00 pm (CST)

Required Documents

Please bring with you: * Picture ID * Medicaid card (if applicable) * Medicare card (if applicable) * Private health insurance card (if insured)

Eligibility

No restrictions

Fees

Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and private payment accepted

Intake Procedure

Walk-in

Geography Served

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Description

Provides tuberculosis screening and education to assist and identify individuals who have contracted tuberculosis.

Hours

Mon-Wed 7:30 am-5:30 pm, Thu 7:30 am-5:00 pm (CST)

Required Documents

* Picture ID * Medicaid card (if applicable) * Medicare card (if applicable) * Private health insurance card (if insured)

Eligibility

Must be resident of Muhlenberg County

Fees

Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and private payment accepted

Intake Procedure

Appointment required, please call

Geography Served

Contact

Telephone Numbers

Description

Provides nutrition education and food vouchers for pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children younger than age 5 who cannot afford an adequate diet and those who have a condition which shows a need for better nutrition.

Hours

Mon-Wed 7:30 am-5:30 pm, Thu 7:30 am-5:00 pm (CST)

Required Documents

Please bring with you: * Proof of household income * Proof of residency * Picture ID * Medicaid card (if applicable)

Eligibility

Must have/meet: * Resident of Muhlenberg County * Pregnant, breast feeding or given birth in the last six months * Receives KTAP, Food Stamps or Medicaid * 185% below the poverty level

Fees

Free

Intake Procedure

Call for more information

Geography Served

Contact

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