Understanding Public Health Care Funding for Children with Chronic Illnes...

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In a message dated 7/3/08 10:47:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ocecdbr@... writes:

These workshops are for you if you are a parent, guardian or professional caring for children with chronic illnesses and/or disabilities and want to know more about important public health care funding sources for children.

Workshop Descriptions:

Workshop 1: Overview of public health care funding/programs available under the law, program standards, and guidelines for making appeals. (Attendance at this workshop, prior to Workshops 2-4, is recommended.) Speaker: lin J. Hickman, JD

Speakers from agencies that administer publicly funded programs will present information and answer your questions about eligibility, services, and how to apply, at the following workshops.

Workshop 2: Medicaid benefits packages under EPSDT, Children’s Medicaid Buy-In, Ohio Home Care and Transition, and Core Waivers. Workshop 3: CCBMRDD Level I and Individual Options Waivers Workshop 4: BCMH (Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps) Benefits Package

Dates

Workshop 1: 7/9 or 7/16

Workshop 2: 7/23 or 7/24

Workshop 3: 8/6 or 8/13

Workshop 4: 8/20 or 8/27

Time: 6:30-8:30 pm

Locations

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, 8001 Brecksville Road, Room 695, Brecksville (on 7/9, 7/23, 8/6 and 8/20)

CCBMRDD Beachwood Adult Activities Center, 23750 Mercantile Road, Beachwood (on 7/16, 7/24, 8/13 and 8/27)

Cost: $10/workshop. Advance registration is required.

For more information or to register, call 216-229-5757, Ext. 126.

Please forward this email to anyone you know who may benefit from attending. Thank you.

Information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide professional advice or guidance for individual issues. For individual issues, consult with a qualified professional of your choice.

M. Kresnye

Program Manager

Tools for Today and Tomorrow

Mc House of Cleveland, Inc.

Phone: 216.229.5757, Ext. 126

Fax: 216.229.0556

www.toolsfortoday.org

The mission of the Tools for Today and Tomorrow Program is to improve life’s journey for children with chronic illnesses or disabilities by providing information and support to the people who care for them