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Post by kg91207 on May 17, 2011 15:02:21 GMT -5
Jackie-you're pretty much right about how the HCS program works. I wish I knew more about other states' programs. Every state is required to provide community living options, and early childhood intervention services, that is federally mandated, but how they provide it I'm sure differs. I know that each person in HCS has a LON (Level of need) and that is how payment to the foster family is based. When they are in a group home, each resident splits the rent 3 or 4 ways, depending on how many live there. I'm sure that's kind of how it's done for Emily. and of course they receive medicaid so medical care is covered. Kaelyn is on the MDCP waiver right now, which provides her medicaid NOT based on OUR income, and attendant services. It does not have a residential component like HCS does.
But every state is going to have an agency that provides services to persons with I/DD. Our facilities were called MHMR but now that the terminology has been ordered to change (Rosa's Law) they are all being called something different. So, I would look in your state for the agency that provides these services and they will be able to tell you about any programs like HCS, etc. If your child is school age the school might be able to point you in the right direction.
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Post by faithhope on May 22, 2011 22:33:06 GMT -5
Thanks Jackie! Whew I have so much to learn, always. Well on that note I was wondering how to go ab9out figuring out our medicaid coverage. We have wonderful Medicaid ins. here. I would be afraid to end up with less benefits or. worst none. ok falling asleep, : ) HELP
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Post by maryerickson on May 23, 2011 12:34:47 GMT -5
Hi- I am in California. We do not use a waiver program like many other states do. We have Regional Centers that provide a case manager for the person with special needs. They work with you to provide funding and services through a IPP-Individualized Person Plan -that contains all the goals and hopes and dreams for that person and what type of support they need to make that happen. Here is a link to the main website that list all the RC in California. We have over 20 of them and they serve different locations. Lots of good info on the site. So figure out which county in Ca. you are moving to and then click on the link for the RC in that area. Then once you move to Ca. you contact them and apply. www.dds.ca.gov/RC/RCList.cfm The good news is that Down Syndrome is a automatic qualifying condition to become a RC client and that makes the application process go faster. Also people with DS are lifelong clients of RC. That means they will get services and funding from cradle to grave. No wait list for services. (except for section 8 housing voucher after age 18 I have been very happy with our system and Marissa has received awesome services. I like having a case manager. Some are better than others. They have knowledge of different programs and schools. They will attend your IEP meetings with you and are great advocates. They are mandated to visit and do case review one time per year but I have contact with mine at least 2-3 times per month. I know that our California budget gets a bad rap but really many awesome programs and services are still in place as is funding. I am sure others will chime in-let me know if you have any other questions-Marissa has been a client of RC for 20 years!
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Post by faithhope on May 25, 2011 18:42:37 GMT -5
Hi Mary! Thanks that was great information!!! Thank God for this place I tell ya, I would be so lost. Actually I do have another question to add. I may start a new thread for it, depends if enough people will read it from this old one. So new question: We have Medicaid here and it covers EVERYTHING! Obviously dont' want to go backwards and lose it all. How do you make a decision to move to another state when you are going to have to lose your health insurance for your children and start over. In Florida they pretty much cover all children, I really dont' think there is ever a need for any child to be insurance free here. Is it the same in California?, are there programs based on income, sure there is. Anybody have links to resources? Or just any advice? Thanks Again
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