MEDICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
Description
PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED, FAMILY-CENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT FOR MEDICAL AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. INCLUDED ARE: SCREENING/DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS BY MEDICAL TEAM MEMBERS; ORTHOPEDIC; CEREBRAL PALSY; HEART; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; MID-LINE NEUROLOGICAL; CRANIAL FACIAL SURGERY; EYE SURGICAL PROGRAM; HEARING LOSS; NEOPLASM; ASTHMA AND MAJOR MEDICAL SERVICES. PROGRAM IS FOR CHRONIC, LONG LASTING PHYSICAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS. ASSISTANCE IN FINDING OTHER AGENCIES THAT COULD HELP.
Contact Information
Address:
DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
CRAFT STATE OFFICE BUILDING
200 SOUTH SILBER
North Platte
NE
69101
Hours of Operation:
8:00 TO 5:00 MONDAY-FRIDAY
Website:
www.dhhs.ne.gov
Main Phone:
Phone
308-530-3087
Other Phone(s):
Phone
800-778-1611
Fax
308-535-8277
Main Contact(s):
KATHY SCHWEITZER
Other Contact(s):
Main Email:
kathy.schweitzer@nebraska.gov
Other Email(s):
General Information
Agency ID: 753
List of Provided Services:
Assessment Services: Dental, Financial for Assessment, Hearing, Medical Assessment, Neurological, Nutrition, Psychological Assessment, Visual Assessment
Assistive Devices: Financial for Devices
Case Management: Case Management
Medical: Financial Medical, Financial Medicine
Counties Served: Chase, Dawson, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Grant, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Red Willow, Thomas, Arthur
Written material: APPLICATION AND BROCHURES IN SPANISH
Eligibility: CHILDREN UNDER AGE 21. ELIGIBILITY IS BASED ON A CHILD'S DIAGNOSIS, MEDICAL TREATMENT PLAN AND THE FAMILY'S ABILITY TO PAY FOR THE COST OF MEDICAL CARE.
Ages Served: Ages 0 to 20
Disabilities Served: Brain Injury/Head Injury, Hearing Impairment, OHI - Other Health Impairment, Orthopedic, Speech Disability, Visual Disability
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees:
Sliding fee schedule: Yes
How to appeal a decision: APPEAL TO LOCAL OFFICE; ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS OR APPEAL WITH HEARING OFFICER
Languages with interpreters on staff: Spanish