COMMUNITY AND NURSING SERVICES (CNS)

Document To make a referral to Community and Nursing Services, please complete the fillable PDF referral form and e-mail the completed form to publichealthnursing@ochca.com. Please e-mail form securely to protect PHI (ex. encrypted or password protected document).   You may also fax the referral form to (714) 834-7780. For questions, please call (714) 834-7747.

Adult
	Comprehensive Health Assessment Team-Homeless (CHAT-H) Community and Nursing Services (CNS)
Infant / Child
	Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Early Childhood System of Care (ECSOC) Child Abuse Registry and Emergency Response (CAR/ER) Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC) High-Risk Infants (MHRN) Community and Nursing Services (CNS)
Pregnant / Parenting
	Perinatal and Infant Assessment and Coordination Team (PACT) Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Community and Nursing Services (CNS) Teen and Young Adult Pregnant and Parenting Programs (TPP)
Teen
	Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC) Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Community and Nursing Services (CNS)

Public health nurses provide nursing services in the home and community, including case management, client advocacy, community resource information and assistance with accessing health care. Services are provided to all residents of Orange County who meet the criteria regardless of financial status. Nurses in the Community and Nursing Services division provide services in a variety of programs that target specific populations and/or health needs.

The Public Health Nurse is a professional registered nurse who has a baccalaureate degree in nursing and a public health nursing certificate with an emphasis in community health.

See following link for Community and Nursing Services program flyers:
-Pregnant and Parenting Programs
-Comprehensive Health Assessment Team - Homeless (CHAT-H)

Page Last Updated: February 9, 2023