Children's Services Through MDS
For more information contact:
Eden Gil
-- Children's Case Manager @ 243-3702 x155
Children's Home and Community Based Services (C-HCBS)
A waiver program for children with disabilities who are at risk
of institutionalization in a hospital or nursing facility and who
would not otherwis be eligible for Medicaid due to parental income
and/or resources.
Services covered by C-HCBS: therapies, equipment or medical supplies.
Family Support Services (FSS)
To reduce, delay, or prevent out of home placement and to
reduce the address stress on families as a result of supporting
a family member with a developmental disability in the home.
Services covered by FSS: respite care, professional services,
medical and dental expenses, transportation, client care, other
individual expenses, assistive technology, and home modification
Children's Extensive Support Waiver (CESW)
Helps families to meet the challenges of caring for their child
with developmental disabilities by providing Medicaid benefits and
additional targeted services and supports to those children with
developmental disabilities or delays who are most in need because of
the severity of the disability.
Services covered by CESW: personal support supervision, home modification,
community connection services, professional care/behavior services, specialized
equipment and supplies.