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New Parent Information Get American Baby magazine…free. Find a pediatrician
in your area. Birth Certificate information. Social Security Card for your
newborn. Insurance Information. Breast
Milk vs. Formula Breast Feeding Support Groups Beginning to think about
college? Find out information on a wonderful program that will help you save
while your little one is still an infant. Must have books
that you can get at the local library. Freebies Receive
a greeting from the
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Birth certificates are
available at the Health Department in Bel Air for individuals born from 1941 to
the present for a fee of $20.00. Payment
can only be made in the form of cash, check, or money order made payable to the
Harford County Health Department. Certificates will only be issued to those
persons whose names appear on the birth certificate, (i.e. Mother, Father, or
the child) or to legal guardians with court documentation. All applicants
must possess a valid photo ID. Print the
application
from the web.
If you are in need of a
birth certificate before 1941 you can obtain one for a fee of $12.00 from the
Maryland Department of Vital Records in
Nearest Social Security Office
Office Address:
3435A
Office Phone:
(800) 772-1213
TTY: (800) 325-0778
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday:
The easiest way to apply for your baby's Social
Security number (SSN) is at the hospital. Remember to have both parents’ Social
Security numbers handy when you do. When the hospital representative asks you
for the information needed to complete your baby's birth certificate, all you
have to do is tell them you want to have an SSN assigned to your baby. As part
of your State’s birth registration process, the vital statistics office will
send to the Social Security Administration the information we need to assign
your baby a number. Your baby’s card will be sent to you in the mail.
If you don't apply for the card at the hospital, and want to apply for your
baby's number at one of our offices, you'll need to fill out an application;
show at least two documents as evidence of your child's age, identity and
citizenship; and show evidence of your identity.
(This information was taken from the
Social Security Administration website.)
Maryland’s Children Health
Insurance Program
Maryland’s
Children Health Program
Maximum Family Income Limit, Effective
Family Size Children Pregnant Women
1 $
16,613 $ 22,450
2 $
22,422 $ 30,300
3 $
28,231 $ 38,150
4 $
34,040 $ 46,000
5 $
39,849 $ 53,850
For each additional family member add $
5,809 $ 7,850
Fill out an Application
Form.
Contact the local Department
of Social Services for more information.
Harford County Department of
Social Services
Bel
410-836-4700
Common Brands
La Leche
League of
Website: http://www.lllofmd-de-dc.org/harfordcounty.shtml
They have an evening series
meeting on the first Thursday of each month starting at
Please call Kim (one of the leaders) for
directions at (410) 658-7572.
Website: http://www.uchs.org/calendar/calendarfull.cfm
Website: http://www.franklinsquare.org/body.cfm?id=68
Common Brands
Must Have Books for Pregnant or New Parents
There is a wealth of
wonderful books at the Harford County Public Library. Below you will find a few with their call
numbers and a link to find more information.
Don’t forget you can request a title and pick it up when it comes
in.
What to Expect When
You’re Expecting
What to Eat When You’re
Expecting
HCPL
618.24 E What
to eat when you're expecting / Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff, Sandee Eisenberg
Hathaway.
What to Expect the First
Year
HCPL 649.122
E What to expect the
first year
What to
Expect the Toddler Years
HCPL 649.122 E What to expect the toddler years / Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi E. Murkoff, and Sandee E. Hathaway.
The Girlfriends' Guide to
Surviving the First Year of Motherhood
The Girlfriend's Guide To Pregnancy
HCPL 618.2 I The girlfriends' guide to pregnancy :
or everything your doctor won't tell you / Vicki Iovine.
The Girlfriends Guide to
Toddlers
Belly Laughs
HCPL 618.2 M Belly laughs : the naked truth about pregnancy and childbirth /
Jenny McCarthy.
The Complete
Book of Pregnancy & Childbirth
HCPL 618.2 K The
complete book of pregnancy & childbirth / Sheila Kitzinger
; photography by Marcia May.
Your Pregnancy for the Father-to-be
The Baby Book
HCPL 649.122 B The baby book : everything you need to know about your baby--from
birth to age two /
The Ultimate
Breastfeeding Book of Answers
HCPL 649.33 N The
ultimate breastfeeding book of answers : the most comprehensive problem-solution
guide to breastfeeding from the foremost experts in North America / Jack Newman
and Teresa Pitman.
