Advice Regarding Medi-Cal (California's Medicare)

[Guest guest]

Our daughter, Mara, is 9 years old. She received her ASD diagnosis around two

years ago (in addition to the DS, of course). She's non-verbal, and pretty-much

non-communicative as well. Her communication is mostly grabbing a hand and

putting it where she want's your attention.

At our Regional Center's prompting, we recently applied for Medi-Cal

(California's version of Medicare), and were approved. Now that we've cleared

that hurdle, I'm wondering what we do with it? The Regional Center want's them

to pay for her diapers, which we're confident will happen. However, I've heard

from others that we should ask for in-home support services (IHSS). I'm

wondering if there are other things that are available too. What should we ask

for? Are there any tips about how to make those requests? What should we

expect when we do?

[Guest guest]

This is where having a good pediatrician or team of docs comes in. Anything

" medical " that she needs they can prescribe and medical can pay for. For example

a wheel chair, an adaptive car seat, nutritional supplements, even a voice

output device (iPad with programming). As I understand it medical will pick up

on anything that is a health or safety requirement for a child with

disabilities. Your doctor will help you request health items and your regional

center person will do safety (generally).

Mom to Aden 8 DS ASD ADHD and Aren 5 ADHD

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[Guest guest]

Things we got with MEdicaid funding:  An outdoor lawn swing that is propelled by feet on a platform - with seat adapted so our son could make good contact with the floor (think old fashioned lawn swing of wood). , treadmill, computer program  writing with words thru Mayer to make PECS for him while he was limited in his ability to speak. 

 

This is where having a good pediatrician or team of docs comes in. Anything " medical " that she needs they can prescribe and medical can pay for. For example a wheel chair, an adaptive car seat, nutritional supplements, even a voice output device (iPad with programming). As I understand it medical will pick up on anything that is a health or safety requirement for a child with disabilities. Your doctor will help you request health items and your regional center person will do safety (generally).

Mom to Aden 8 DS ASD ADHD and Aren 5 ADHD

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