Home and Community-Based Services
Children’s Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
Children’s Home and Community-Based Services are strength-based services for children and youth up to age 21 who have serious emotional difficulties, developmental difficulties and/or are medically fragile. The services are intended to support children and their families or caregivers where they are most comfortable – at home or in the community.
Eligibility for these services is determined by an assessment conducted either by a Children’s Health Home or New York State’s Independent entity, C-YES. These services include:
- Habilitation
- Community Habilitation
- Day Habilitation
- Caregiver/Family Support & Services
- Respite (Planned or Crisis)
- Vocational Supports
- Pre-Vocational Services
- Supported Employment
- Community Self-Advocacy and Training
- Adaptive & Assistive Equipment
- Vehicle Modifications
- Environmental Modifications
- Palliative Care
- Expressive Therapy
- Massage Therapy
- Pain & Symptom Management
- Bereavement Services
- Non-Medical Transportation
To get more information about these services please call (800) 223-7242
You can also contact the Children’s Heath Homes directly:
Children’s Health Home of Upstate New York (CHHUNY)
Referrals: (585) 613-7670 or (855) 209-1142
referrrals@childrenshealthhome.org
http://www.childrenshealthhome.com
C-YES
(833) 333-CYES (833-333-2937)
http://www.nymedicaidchoice.com/information-care-management-agencies