Family Driven Care Management Services
“Health Homes” for Children – A service provided by The Rehabilitation Center
What is a Health Home?
A Health Home is a care management service model whereby all of an individual’s caregivers communicate with one another so that all of a patient’s needs are addressed in a comprehensive manner.
This is done primarily through a “care manager” who oversees and provides access to all of the services an individual needs to assure that they receive everything necessary to stay healthy, out of the emergency room and out of the hospital. Health records are shared confidentially among providers so that services are not duplicated or neglected. Health Home services are provided through a network of organizations – providers, health plans and community-based organizations. When all the services are considered collectively they become a virtual “Health Home.”
Who is Eligible to be in a Children’s Health Home?
Children from birth to age 21 must be enrolled in Medicaid AND meet eligibility criteria by having two or more chronic health conditions OR one of the following single qualifying conditions:
● HIV/AIDS
● Serious Emotional Disturbance
● Complex Trauma
Potential enrollees must also demonstrate that they would benefit from Health Home Care Management Services. The ReHabilitation Center has experts on staff that will work with you to determine if a child is eligible. Contact Us Here for more information.
What does a Children’s Health Home Do?
Through a Care Manager at The ReHabilitation Center, a Children’s Health Home provides:
● Comprehensive Care Management
● Care Coordination and Health Promotion
● Comprehensive Transitional Care
● Individual and Family Support
● Referral to Community and Social Support Services
Why should families want to enroll their children in a Health Home?
Key Point of Contact
We understand families spend countless hours on the phone being transferred from department to department trying to get critical answers and information regarding your child’s services. When you enroll in a Health Home, your Care Manager becomes your key point of contact in managing the services for your child.
Service Coordination
Critical to a healthy child is ensuring each service provider works together and always in the best interest of the child. A family’s Care Manager will have access to information on each service their child is receiving, enabling them to stay in constant communication and eliminating redundancy of service. The vast network also provides linkages to related services such as Adult Health Homes and many more.
Compassion
Our Care Manager is an independent position that works for you. Following the CHHUNY model of care, this position strives to learn about the unique needs of each family and work with them to make the most appropriate decisions for the family.
Why Choose The Rehab Center?
Experience
The ReHabilitation Center’s Care Managers have more than 20 years experience in children’s health care management. As a team, they have developed and supervised at the highest level of Children’s Case Management program for 13 years.
Expertise
Each staff member brings a highly professional background within a specialized interest to the team. The Children’s Case Management team combines that wealth of experience in all areas of case management including mental health, physical health, substance abuse, developmental disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and education.
Community Knowledge and Network
The ReHabilitation Center collaborates and partners with medical professionals, health facilities, schools, providers and other resources in the community. We have developed strong, long-term community relationships in diverse disciplines, all of which serve to give you the best service available. All of this offers you a strong knowledge base about the services they provide and provides the best options for your family.
Person Centered
Our Care Management staff cares about your child and your family. For more than 30 years, the ReHabilitation Center has been blending the most current medical science with a deep rooted compassionate dedication to serving families and supporting our communities.
Your child is our priority. We care about the people we support and are passionate about supporting them in improving their lives and maximizing their potential and path to independence.
Please contact us for more information or to determine if you child is eligible.
716-375-4740 ext. 151
tspears@rehabcenter.org