Join the Community

Become a Part of the Community

Benefits of the Community

There are several benefits to becoming a part of the Community as a birth worker. We hope you consider joining as we all work together to improve health outcomes for mothers and their babies in Mississippi.

By becoming a part of the community, you will:

  • Have access to a variety of trainings to support your continued growth as a birth worker
  • Promotion of your business as a birth worker through the community network
  • Become a part of a network and community individuals and organizations to share experiences, best practices and other collaborative work
  • Have access to resources to share with your clients and community

Becoming a part of the community is FREE!  Prepare your application today!

Maybe first year free. Then have a year fee after that.

Benefits of the Community

As we build this Community, it is critical that we support community standards that will ultimately lead to more state and local recognition of the birth community’s necessary role in health outcomes of mothers and babies. Here you will find everything you need to know about becoming a part of this Community.

Requirements

Be certified in your field of service.

Complete the Community Application. This will be the community facing information that mothers and others will see when searching for your service.

Be active and accepting clients

Be based in Mississippi

Get Started

Gather your information. Review the MS Mother and Birthworker Community Application Checklist and Guidance to make sure you have all of your packet requirements.

Submit your application packet during one of the review cycles. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a quarterly basis. Review application deadlines for the year here. You may upload your application packet below.

Application Status. Within 2 weeks, you will receive information to let you know that your application is complete. If additional documentation is needed you will be provided that information via email and given a 1 week timeframe to submit your final application.

Application Review. The Community Advisory Council will meet to review applications and approve all applications.

Be a part of the community! Once your application is approved, your information will be live on the website. You will be asked to update your information annually. You will also be added to our mailing list to keep you updated and informed with resources and other information.

Share the community! As we build the Community, we would love for you to share the Community with others!

Need to Update Your Profile?

Profiles are only updated on a quarterly basis. You will receive communication through our network to provide any updates on the regular review schedule.

Begin your application here & more!