Safe Sleep Project

Providing a safe sleeping environment is the single most important step you can take to reduce a baby's risk of SIDS, suffocation, and accidental death.

To qualify, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Must not already have a crib or pack and play.
• Must be more than 28 weeks pregnant or have an infant under the weight guidelines of the pack and play.
• Must be covered by Medicaid or be at or below 300% of the federal poverty guideline (see application for income levels).
• Must not be involved with a DHS child protection case (there are other funds available to help in this situation).

Each kit includes:

• Pack & Play
• Fitted Sheets
• Pacifiers
• Halo Sleep Sack
• Bedtime Book

Application

If your child is between the ages of 1 year and 3 years, we can also assist with providing a safe sleep environment. Please fill out the same application, and we will contact you.

If you have children age 3 years and older who need a bed, please contact Sleep in Heavenly Peace!

If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please contact Jones County Public Health at (319) 462-6945 or publichealth@jonescountyiowa.gov.

This project is partially funded by grants through Theisen's of Monticello and Theisen's of Anamosa.

Support & Donations

Are you interested in helping support our Safe Sleep Project? Check out our Amazon wishlist to see the items we need. We also take donations of new:

• Convertible Cribs
• Crib Mattresses
• Fitted Crib Sheets
• Waterproof Mattress Covers

Additional Resources

• Safe to Sleep
• American Academy of Pediatrics  (AAP)
• Healthy Children
• American SIDS Institute
• The Period of Purple Crying
• U.S. Consumer Protection Safety Commission