Finding out you’re pregnant can bring a mix of emotions. Along with the excitement or uncertainty may come a long list of practical questions.
How am I going to afford diapers?
What if I need help finding housing?
How will I get to my doctor’s appointments?
What if I need help after my baby is born?
If these questions sound familiar, you’re not alone. Many women worry less about pregnancy itself and more about whether they’ll have the support they need to provide for their growing family.
That’s where case management services can make a tremendous difference.
Through Missouri’s Alternatives to Abortion (A2A) Program, eligible expectant mothers can be connected with providers who offer personalized support, practical resources, and ongoing guidance throughout pregnancy and beyond. Rather than trying to navigate dozens of agencies on your own, you’ll have someone who can help you identify your needs and connect you with the right resources at the right time.
Read on to learn more, or contact a Missouri Alternatives to Abortion representative in your area today.
What Is Case Management?
Case management is a personalized service designed to help you navigate pregnancy with confidence.
Instead of handing you a list of phone numbers and wishing you luck, a case manager works alongside you to understand your unique situation and connect you with programs and services that fit your needs.
Every woman’s circumstances are different. You may need help finding stable housing. Another mom may need transportation to prenatal appointments. Someone else may be looking for parenting education, employment assistance, or help preparing for a new baby.
A case manager helps coordinate these services so you don’t have to figure everything out by yourself.
This ongoing support helps you build stability during pregnancy and as you begin parenting your child. Missouri’s Alternatives to Abortion Program is specifically designed to connect eligible women with these kinds of practical supports throughout the state.
What Kind of Support Can a Case Manager Help Me Find?
One of the biggest benefits of case management is that it looks at your whole situation, not just one immediate need.
Depending on your circumstances, your case manager may help connect you with resources such as:
- Prenatal care and healthcare referrals
- Parenting education
- Baby clothing, diapers, and other infant supplies
- Emergency or long-term housing resources
- Utility assistance
- Food assistance
- Transportation assistance
- Employment resources or job training
- Adoption information if you’re considering making an adoption plan
- Community programs that continue supporting you after your baby is born
Rather than spending hours trying to research available programs, your case manager can help identify resources that fit your circumstances and walk with you through the process of accessing them.
Many women say that having someone in their corner, someone who understands the available resources and genuinely wants to help, makes pregnancy feel much more stable.
Who Is Eligible for Missouri’s Alternatives to Abortion Program?
Missouri’s Alternatives to Abortion Program is available to eligible pregnant women who meet certain requirements.
You may qualify if you:
- Want to carry your unborn child to term
- Are you a United States resident living in Missouri
- Have a household income that is less than 185% of the federal poverty level
The program was created to help eligible women continue their pregnancies by connecting them with counseling, case management, and practical resources that support pregnancy, parenting, or making an adoption plan.
You Don’t Have to Figure Everything Out Alone
An unexpected pregnancy can bring questions you never expected to face, but you don’t have to find every answer on your own.
The providers affiliated with Missouri’s Alternatives to Abortion Program are here to connect you with compassionate case management services and practical resources that can help you throughout your pregnancy and beyond. Whether you need assistance with housing, transportation, parenting education, baby supplies, or other pregnancy-related needs, help is available.
Contact us today to learn more about Missouri’s Alternatives to Abortion Program and the services available in your community, or visit here for more information.
