Health Home Care Management

In-home services for children with health and behavioral issues.

What is Health Home Care Management?

A Health Home is a community based care management service model whereby all of a child’s caregivers & providers communicate with one another so that all of the social, physical, and behavioral needs are addressed in a comprehensive manner.

This is done by dedicated Care Manager who oversees the child’s care and provides support and access to all the services needed to keep the child healthy & out of the hospital.


Who is eligible?

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

  • Age: newborn up to 21 years
  • Medicaid
  • Need for Care Management
  • With qualifying conditions

QUALIFYING CONDITIONS:

  • 2+ chronic medical conditions
  • 1 developmental disability and 1+ chronic medical or mental health conditions
  • Serious emotional disturbance
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Complex Trauma Determination


What Does Care Management Look Like?

  • Preventative support
  • Care coordination
  • Communication between providers
  • Team approach
  • Systems navigation & advocacy
  • Referrals to community programs
  • Appointment reminders
  • Emergency assistance
  • Empowerment & health education
  • Comprehensive assessments (strengths, needs, barriers)
  • Team meetings
  • Routine collaboration with team including family
  • After-hours support


View our Family Brochure »    |     View our Provider Brochure »    |     View our Referral Form »


Need Assistance?

For information on Vanderheyden's HEALTH HOME CARE MANAGEMENT

Brittany Piccolo
Children's Health Home Care Manager Supervisor

  • Office: (518) 833-4951
  • Fax: (518) 283-3347

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