SSI DISABLED CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
Description
SUB PROGRAM OF MEDICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S PROGRAM. FOR CHILDREN 15 YEARS AND UNDER WHO ARE RECEIVING SSI DISABILITY BENEFITS. THE CASEWORKER, PARENTS AND CHILD DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLAN FOR THE CHILD, BASED ON A NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE PLAN DESCRIBES THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED IF THE SERVICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FROM ANY OTHER AGENCY OR PROGRAM. EXAMPLES ARE: ARCHITECTURAL MODIFICATIONS (RAMPS, WIDER DOORS, ETC.); ATTENDANT CARE (ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CHILDCARE), MEALS AND LODGING FOR HOSPITAL STAY; DISABILITY-RELATED TRAINING INCLUDING SIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING FOR PARENTS; RESPITE CARE; SPECIAL EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. THE PLAN MAY BE REVISED AS NECESSARY. 3860 LEAVENWORTH; OMAHA NE 68105 IS PHYSICAL LOCATION.
Contact Information
Address:
DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
986097 NE MED CENTER
Omaha
NE
68198-6097
Hours of Operation:
8:00 TO 5:00 MONDAY-FRIDAY
Website:
www.dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/medically-handicapped-children.aspx
Main Phone:
Phone
402-595-2121
Other Phone(s):
Phone
402-595-2189
Fax
402-595-2919
Main Contact(s):
GLORIA BAKER
Other Contact(s):
SANDY SUEPER
Main Email:
Other Email(s):
gloria.baker@nebraska.gov
sandy.sueper@nebraska.gov
General Information
Agency ID: 924
List of Provided Services:
Accessibility: Financial Accessibility
Assistive Devices: Financial for Devices
Assistive Technology Services: Financial for AT Services
Case Management: Case Management
Emergency Relief: Utilities
Family/Individual Resources: Attendant Financial, Nutrition/Meals, Respite Financial
Financial: Other Financial
Transportation: Transportation Financial
Counties Served: Douglas, Sarpy
Written material: BROCHURE/SOME IN SPANISH
Eligibility: CHILD MUST BE RESIDING IN NEBRASKA, UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE AND RECEIVING SSI.
Ages Served: Ages 0 to 15
Disabilities Served: Alcohol/Drug, BIMI (Behavioral Impairment/Mental Illness), Brain Injury/Head Injury, DD (Developmental Disability including ID), Hearing Impairment, LD (Learning Disability), OHI - Other Health Impairment, Orthopedic, Speech Disability, Visual Disability
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees:
Sliding fee schedule: Yes
How to appeal a decision: APPEAL EITHER VERBALLY OR IN WRITING TO THE LOCAL OFFICE HANDLING THE CASE OR TO STATE OFFICE.
Languages with interpreters on staff: