Wayne County Health Department WIC Cribs for Kids Program
Wayne County Health Department WIC collaborates with Akron Children's to provide portable cribs to eligible families that do not have a safe place for their baby to sleep. The program educates parents and caregivers on infant safe sleep practices including portable crib assembly, to reduce the risk of sleep-related injury and death. Eligible families will receive one portable crib per baby (multiples would each receive their own sleep space).
Eligibility requirements:
- Must reside in Wayne County
- Must be legal or custodial guardian
- Must be benefit eligible (WIC, SNAP, Medicaid, etc.)
- Must be at least 32 weeks pregnant or have a child under 1 year of age
- Must receive safe sleep education and complete required paperwork
For more information on the Cribs for Kids Program or a safe sleep space contact:
Carli Gump RN, BSN, IBCLC at 330-264-1942 or cgump@wayne-health.org
