DC Health is committed to reducing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related infant deaths in the District.
Through partnerships and collaborations, DC residents can participate in the DC Safe Sleep Program (DC SSP) and receive safe sleep education and a portable crib for their infant to ensure infants are sleeping safely. Putting a baby to sleep face up, alone, and in a crib reduces the chance of death caused by unsafe sleep practices.
The DC SSP Provides:
- Safe Sleep Education for Program Partners, including Birthing Hospitals, Clinics, Family Strengthening Collaboratives, Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) and Homeless Shelters
- NOTE: Program Partners provide safe sleep education directly to the parents and/or caregiver population that they serve
- Safe Sleep Education for Daycare Providers
- Safety Approved Portable Cribs
- Referrals to Community Programs and Services
Requirements to Receive a Portable Crib:
- Parents and/or caregivers must participate in a safe sleep education session with a DC SSP partner.
- Parents and/or caregivers must be a District resident and their baby – or if multiples, then babies – must be under 1 years of age.
- Parents will receive a portable crib after they complete a safe sleep education session with a DC SSP partner (only one per household per baby - unless multiple, then a crib is provided for each baby).
- Portable cribs are NOT available for pick-up at DC Health offices.
For additional information call the DC Health Help Me Grow line at 1(800) MOM-BABY or 1(800) 666-2229.
More Resources:
"What Does A Safe Sleep Environment Look Like?":
Attachment(s):
Service Contact:
Perinatal and Infant Health
Contact Phone:
1(800) 666-2229
Contact TTY:
711
Contact Suite #:
3rd Floor
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday 8:15 am – 4:45 pm
Service Location:
Health, Department of
GIS Address:
2201 Shannon Place SE
City:
Washington
State:
DC
Zip:
20020