Info for uninsured Families and new program

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Hi all,

If you live in

Broward and do not have health insurance, there are options! Call us at 2-1-1

and our specialist will check if you qualify the programs existing in the South,

Central and North Broward to help families.

Also, do you know

someone who is uninsured and whose child is needing OT, PT or speech? I’ve

been informed UCP has a new program that helps uninsured children with special

healthcare needs in Broward. UCP has

provided details of this and their other programs below. Call us at 2-1-1 for this and other important special needs info.

Thank you,

Billie , MS

2-1-1 or (Speical Needs Hotline)

Special Needs website: www.211-broward.org/specialneeds.htm (Get connected to Special Needs)

Teen website: www.teenspace211.org (Help for teens)

Rehabilitation Services: United Cerebral Palsy of Broward County Inc., in

partnership with Broward County’s Community Partnerships Division offers

physical, occupational and/or speech and language therapy to children birth

through 10 who are Broward County residents; have physical or developmental

disabilities (Spina Bifida, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder,

Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome or intellectual disability) or have developmental

delay in cognition, language or physical development or a physical or genetic

anomaly associated with developmental disability and have NO INSURANCE OR

THIRD PARTY REIMBURSEMENT for therapy. Services are free or at a reduced cost

based on Federal Poverty Guidelines. For more information contact: .

Advocacy Services: United Cerebral Palsy of Broward County Inc., in

partnership with Broward County’s Community Partnerships Division offers

advocacy training and support to parents of children with special needs so that

they can develop the skills necessary to advocate for their child. Clients must

reside in Broward County, be under the age of 18 or 21 if enrolled in an

educational program and have a diagnosis of Spina Bifida, Prader Willi

Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down’s Syndrome or

intellectual disability) or have developmental delays in cognition, language or

physical development or a physical or genetic anomaly associated with

developmental disability. Services are free or at a reduced cost based on

Federal Poverty Guidelines For more information call: (954)315-4064 or (954)

584-7178

In-Home Respite: United Cerebral Palsy of Broward County Inc., in

partnership with Broward County’s Community Partnerships Division offers

in home respite services so that families and caregivers of children with

special health care needs residents of Broward County may get a much

needed break from the day to day demands of taking care of their child with

special needs. Clients must reside in Broward County, be under the age of 18 or

21 if enrolled in an educational program and have a diagnosis of Spina Bifida,

Prader Willi Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down’s

Syndrome or intellectual disability) or have developmental delays in cognition,

language or physical development or a physical or genetic anomaly associated

with developmental disability. Services are free or at a reduced cost based on

Federal Poverty Guidelines For more information call: (954)315-6474 or (954)

584-7178