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Do you have an infant or toddler under 3 years old, and are concerned about your child's development? The Infant & Toddler Connection of Fairfax-Falls Church provides evaluations and early intervention services for infants and toddlers (up to age 3) who have a developmental delay or a diagnosis that may lead to developmental delays.

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Fairfax County, Virginia - The Infant & Toddler Connection of Fairfax-Falls Church provides evaluations and early intervention services for infants and toddlers (up to age three) who have a developmental delay or a diagnosis that may lead to developmental delays.

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Are you or your family member in need of services such as respite, personal care, assistive technology, employment, residential services, nursing or behavioral supports? If so, you need to find out about Medicaid Waivers. Virginia's Medicaid Waivers pay for a variety of supports and services for children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families who need long-term support systems to live successfully in the community rather than in institutional settings.

Don't worry about the financial Medicaid requirements! For children and adults with developmental disabilities, family income is NOT considered.

What are the Medicaid Waiver Programs?
Virginia offers multiple Medicaid waiver programs. There are two waiver programs that are most commonly used by people with developmental disabilities. They are:

1. Developmental Disability Waiver serves individuals of any age with a developmental disability and children (birth through age 9) with a substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired condition. Within the Developmental Disability Waiver Program, there are three waivers that provide a continuum of services:

Building Independence (BI),

Family & Individual Support (FIS)

Community Living (CL).

The Developmental Disability (DD) Waiver Program provides supports and services options for successful living, learning, physical and behavioral health, employment, recreation and community inclusion.

2. Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus Waiver- Effective July 1, 2017, the EDCD and Technology Assisted waivers were combined into the new Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus(CCC) Waiver. The CCC Plus Waiver is part of Medicaid's managed care program: Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus Health Plan. It serves all ages and does not have a waiting list. The CCC Plus Waiver provides supports and services options for successful living, nursing, respite, assistive technology and environmental modifications.
To learn more about the CCC Plus Waiver Program click here.

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Overdoses can happen in unexpected situations - a social gathering, a school event, with a friend or family member, or other community event. You may not know that someone is at risk of overdose. Stigma prevents many who use drugs from telling others. Do you know how to help someone who has overdosed on opioids? The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) is offering a free online REVIVE! classes that will provide you with the knowledge and confidence you need to potentially save a life during an opioid overdose emergency. Choose from these dates Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 2 p.m. Registration Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 2 p.m. Registration Friday, April 24, 2020 at 9 a.m. Registration Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. Registration Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 3 p.m. Registration coming soon Friday, May 8, 2020 at 9 a.m. Registration coming soon Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. Registration Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. Registration During this 60-minute virtual class, you will learn: How to recognize the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose. How to administer naloxone nasal spray to potentially reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. What to do and not do when responding. In order to access the online class, you will need: A desktop or laptop computer or tablet equipped with a camera, microphone and speakers. Zoom video meetings conferencing software, available for free download. Registration will be confirmed via email, including course log-in instructions for Zoom and additional registration instructions. Upon completion of the online training, residents of Fairfax County and Cities of Fairfax and Falls Church will receive the REVIVE! kit (two CPR mouth barriers, vinyl gloves, stickers, instruction card) and/or no-cost naloxone. If you would like more information on how to obtain naloxone in your region, or outside the Fairfax-Falls Church area, please contact the Wellness, Health Promotion &amp; Prevention Team. Support for this program is from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health &amp; Developmental Services.

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Overdoses can happen in unexpected situations - a social gathering, a school event, with a friend or family member, or other community event. You may not know that someone is at risk of overdose. Stigma prevents many who use drugs from telling others. Do you know how to help someone who has overdosed on opioids?

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Fairfax County, Virginia - Find updates about the Priority 1 DD Waiver Waiting List.

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VA Building Independence Waiver (0430.R04.00)

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We specialize in providing personal care services and respite care through Medicaid waiver services under the CCC Plus Waiver. Since 2010, we have been committed to delivering the highest quality of client service in the Northern Virginia area. Se habla espanol.

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HIPP is a cost-saving program for Medicaid members. HIPP pays all or part of the family’s group health insurance premium (monthly cost). HIPP is for members who have employer-sponsored group health insurance available to them through their own or their family member’s employment.

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"My Moms In Motion facilitator has been a great source of information as I learn to navigate life with a disabled child. She is always prompt to our meetings, texts or emails me with any changes I need to be aware of and makes sure I have all the necessary paperwork completed to avoid any disruptions or loss of service. I am very fortunate to have somebody as knowledgeable as she working with me. Thank you, Moms."

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Coordinates and funds bed and breakfast respite retreats for parents and caregivers of children and adults with special needs. Programs are located throughout various states.

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A nonprofit, unique, nationwide, affordable respite & fellowship experience exclusively for parents & caregivers of loved ones with disabilities. We also serve spouses of wounded veterans, special educators, and those caring elderly parents at home.

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Trained professionals provide in-home pediatric care and can provide comprehensive case management and support for children with disabilities and special needs to include mobility impairments, a serious medical condition in need of ongoing care, developmental delays, sensory integration impairments, metabolic disorders, nervous system disorders, etc.

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In Home Care for Children With Disabilities

Children with special needs have unique care requirements. our care professionals are trained to provide in-home pediatric care and can provide comprehensive case management and support for children with disabilities and special needs.

Helping Children with Disabilities Shine

Children with disabilities can do great things. Parents know this; they've seen their child beat the odds before. But it takes a lot of work and a lot of love and a lot of patience. It also takes some know-how and the right therapies. Each child is an individual and has his or her own special needs when it comes to therapy, nursing care and activity levels. That is why At Home Personal Care has an entire pediatric care team devoted to working with children with disabilities and their families. Together, we can design care and therapy plans that will help your child shine to the best of his or her capacity.

Skilled Nursing Care for Children with Disabilities

Some children with disabilities require ongoing skilled nursing care. They may have medical conditions that need continual monitoring, pharmaceutical therapies, testing, etc. At Home Personal Care has a team of highly-skilled, registered nurses who specialize in caring for special needs children. Whether a child has mobility impairments, a serious medical condition in need of ongoing care, developmental delays, sensory integration impairments, metabolic disorders, nervous system disorders, etc., our compassionate, skilled nurses can provide the care your child needs to manage the condition, provide comfort and improve outcomes.

Therapies for Children with Disabilities

Children with disabilities can often flourish beyond expectations with the right types and combination of therapies to help them grow and develop. Sensory integration therapies, speech and occupational therapies and other educational and physical activity supports can strengthen muscles and neurological connections and help children and their families find joy in the journey together as children continue to develop and progress.

Personal Care

At Home Personal Care Services will provide a Home Health Aide or Certified Nurses Aide to assist with bathing, dressing, feeding and light house keeping.

Respite Care for Families of Children with Disabilities

Caring for a child with special needs is deeply rewarding; but it can also be exhausting mentally, physically and emotionally. Parents and other trusted family caregivers can easily experience periods of burnout if they don't take time to care for their own needs as well. Yet, children with disabilities often need more than just a regular babysitter to care for them so that parents can have some time to recharge their batteries. At Home Personal Care is here to help. We can provide a skilled member of our team who knows your child and his or her needs so that you can take some time to recharge, take care of other responsibilities and ease your mind so that when you return, you will be refreshed and ready to give your child the best of you.

We are here to help children with disabilities and their families to grow, thrive, flourish and recharge.

To learn more about how we can help, please contact At Home Personal Care today to talk with our skilled pediatric nursing care team: (703) 330-2323.

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Offers respite care and in-home services to families of children with disabilities. Program participants in the residential, in-home support, and day services also have access to adjunctive supports to address their physical, mental, and behavioral health needs to help maximize their potential and opportunities for independence. The program coordinates with a variety of licensed professionals in community practice such as physicians, behavioral and mental health specialists, nutritionists, and specialty therapists.

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A Christian non-profit that provides short-term, overnight respite care for families with kids ages 6-17 with intellectual disabilities in the DC metro area, and around the country. Parents regularly receive 24-48 hours to rest and recharge, while their kids are engaged in activities, tailored to their interests and abilities.

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Jill's House - special needs care homes, provides overnight care to families of children with intellectual disabilities in a celebratory and safe environment tailored to them. Best private special needs schools for kids.

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Provides in home babysitting and respite support for general education and special education students.  Babysitters are trained by BCBA's to handle a wide variety of common childhood behavior problems.  Additionally, they can implement a BIP which is unique to your child and his or her problem behaviors.

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Babysitter will come once a week for one hour. In home or virtual options are available. Package includes 13 one hour babysitting sessions. The babysitter will contact the parent to arrange a consistent weekly schedule. ( Price: $390.00/semester)

Babysitter will come twice a week for one hour. In home or virtual options are available. Package includes 26 one hour babysitting sessions. The babysitter will contact the parent to arrange a consistent weekly schedule. Prices are based for families with 1-3 children. Prices will increase as number of children increase. ( Price: $780.00/semester)

Babysitter will work for four hours a day with the child. In home or virtual options are available. Package includes 5 four hour-babysitting sessions. The babysitter will contact the parent to arrange a consistent weekly schedule. Prices are based for families with 1-3 children. Prices will increase as number of children increase. ( Price: $600.00/week)

Babysitter will work for eight hours a day with the child. In home or virtual options are available. Package includes 5 eight hour-babysitting sessions. The babysitter will contact the parent to arrange a consistent weekly schedule. Prices are based for families with 1-3 children. Prices will increase as number of children increase. ( Price: $1,200.00/week)

In home or virtual options are available. The parents should contact the company (ashriver@pbhaba.com) by Monday at 9am if they wish to schedule babysitting for that week. Prices are based for families with 1-3 children. Prices will increase as number of children increase. No pay ahead option is available. ( Price: $35/hour)

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As fulfilling as caregiving for a parent or loved one can be, it can be draining and can make fitting in necessary errands and tasks difficult. Let Nova HHC help! Providing Respite Care services all across Fairfax, Vienna, Arlington, Ashburn, Reston, and many other areas across Northern Virginia!

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As fulfilling as caregiving for a parent or loved one can be, it can be draining and can make fitting in necessary errands and tasks difficult. Let Nova HHC help! Providing Respite Care services all across Fairfax, Vienna, Arlington, Ashburn, Reston, and many other areas across Northern Virginia!

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Hartwood administers Fairfax County’s Respite Subsidy Program which gives local families a break on the cost of private respite services for their loved one with special needs.  Support includes group home services, residential services, emergency respite care, group home based respite care, in-home support, drop-in services, respite subsidy program and enrichment programs.

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Hartwood Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that develops and operates residential service programs for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Virginia. Founded in 1973 by a small group of families, our first program provided respite services to individuals and families at a time when there was virtually no services available in northern Virginia for young adults who had "aged out" of the school system.

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The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) administers the Medicaid and FAMIS/CHIP programs in Virginia, providing access to health care for the most vulnerable, including children of eligible families.

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Respite is defined as a short period of rest or relief from something difficult. Caring for a loved one can be very difficult on a caregiver. Respite Care provides temporary relief to a primary caregiver from the continuous support and care of a loved one who has a disability or medical condition. Respite will be most helpful if you use it before you become exhausted, isolated, and overwhelmed by your responsibilities. Respite services can be beneficial, meaningful, and enjoyable to both the caregiver and the care recipient.

The Virginia Lifespan Respite Voucher Program (VLRVP) provides reimbursement vouchers to Virginia caregivers for the cost of temporary, short-term respite care provided to individuals of any age, with a documented disability or medical condition.

The goal of this program is to increase access and reduce barriers to respite care, as well as enhance education and awareness about respite care. Respite funding is limited to $595.00 per family through June 30, 2026, or until funds are exhausted. This program prohibits the use of these funds for rent, cleaning, medical supplies, food, or other household expenditures. Due to its limited funding, not all eligible applicants will be approved.

Important Terms to Know

Caregiver:

An individual who provides care to someone who has a physical or mental health condition, or who is chronically ill or frail. Caregivers may be spouses, adult children, in-laws, parents, siblings, extended family members, friends, neighbors, or family of choice.
Care Recipient:
A person who receives care from an unpaid caregiver, paid care provider, or volunteer, either at home, in the community or in a facility.

Respite Provider:

A person who provides respite care and receives payment for it. Respite Providers can range from a personal care provider; a healthcare professional such as a nurse, occupational therapist (OT), physical therapist (PT), or other licensed clinical professional; homemakers; and companionship providers, to name a few. They may be employed, self-employed, or contracted to work in facilities or at the Care Recipient's home.

Types of Respite:

Formal, informal, in-home and out-of-home respite options may exist in your locality. Respite programs may utilize an available bed in a health care facility for families who require extended respite options and whose family member or friend requires skilled care; whereas, other respite programs may only offer time-limited (a few hours) services in the family's home. Respite services may be available to families through formal programs that hire and train their staff, or through informal networks (e.g., volunteer or faith-based initiatives, parent cooperatives, relatives and friends).

Respite services are usually offered on a sliding fee schedule, or there may be a combination of family fees, state, and federal funding, including Medicaid waivers, and/or private insurance. Providers may be paid or unpaid.

For more information on types of respite models please visit the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center ABCs of Respite: A Consumer Guide for Family Caregivers

Who is eligible to apply?

In order to be eligible for this program you must live in the Commonwealth of Virginia, must be a primary caregiver of a loved one with a documented disability or medical condition, and you must reside at least part-time with your loved one. Voucher funding is limited to a total of $595 per household per year.

What information do I need to submit with the application?

Any of the following items are valid verification of a disability or medical condition, as long as it is less than 2 years old:

Doctor's written diagnosis of disability/condition

Hospital Visit Summary

Social Security Administration Letter

Individualized Educational Plan/Special Education Eligibility

Early Intervention Eligibility

Vocational Rehabilitation Statement of Qualifying Disability

Long-term Disability Insurance Statement of Eligibility

How to apply?

Send:

1. The completed 5-page Virginia Lifespan Respite Voucher Program Application

2. Verification of disability or medical condition for the Respite Care Recipient

By email to : vlrvp@dars.virginia.gov

By mail to:
Virginia Lifespan Respite Voucher Program
Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)
1610 Forest Avenue, Suite 100
Henrico, Virginia 23229

Or by FAX to: (804) 662-9354 or (804) 662-7035

Click here to download the Application, which can be completed and submitted using the blue buttons in the document. Please use Adobe Acrobat to open this PDF. In order for the document to function properly, you must download the program application to your computer and open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat. If you use another PDF reader, you will not be able to utilize some of the document's functions.

Click here to download the free Adobe Acrobat PDF reader.

You can also print this application if you would prefer to fill it out on paper and mail it back to DARS.
Once you have submitted a completed application with verification of disability or medical condition to DARS by one of the methods listed above, you will be notified of your approval within 30 days via mail or email.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Will DARS arrange the Respite Care? DARS does not provide or arrange for respite care. This DARS program is participant-directed. YOU are responsible for selecting, hiring, training, and paying a respite care provider of your choice, at a time that is convenient for you and your loved one. Respite and caregiver resources are available through the Virginia Family Caregiver Solutions center at https://vf.virginianavigator.org/ or via internet searches.

Can I hire a Respite Provider who lives in my home or is under age 18? If you choose to select a respite care provider yourself, the individual selected to provide the respite care MUST be at least 18 years old and cannot be someone who currently resides in your home. You are also responsible for negotiating the rate of pay with the respite care provider you select. The program allows for a maximum rate of $20.00 per hour for an individual and $30.00 per hour for an agency.

Can I use my current Respite Provider? Yes, you may, but program funds cannot be used to replace current funding for respite or to pay for respite just to allow the caregiver to work. Funding must be used to provide services that allow the caregiver to take a break from caregiving duties. It must go "above and beyond" what is currently being received.

For full FAQs click here.

The Virginia Caregiver Coalition
The Lifespan Respite Voucher Program would not exist without the support of the VCC. Who We Are

Beginning with 22 founding members in 2004 the VCC has nearly 200 members strong today.

Our members include family caregivers, disability and aging community agency staff, state agency employees, and university and independent researchers.

What We Do

The VCC meets every other month for networking, training, education, project brainstorming, and resource sharing.

Meetings are conducted virtually via Zoom and are recorded for your convenience.

To learn more about the Virginia Caregiver Coalition click here.

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Virginia Lifespan Respite Voucher Program

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﻿ Home Community Living & Caregiving Virginia Lifespan Respite Voucher Program Respite is defined as a short period of rest or relief from something difficult. Caring for a loved one can be very difficult on a caregiver. Respite Care provides temporary relief to a primary caregiver from the continuous support and care of a loved one who has a disability or medical condition.

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Provides limited funding for respite services not covered by insurance or other community programs that will provide relief to family caregivers of persons with Multiple Sclerosis.

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MS Navigators - highly skilled, compassionate professionals - connect you to the information, resources and support needed to move your life forward. These supportive partners help navigate the challenges of MS unique to your situation, providing:

Information and education to help people with MS and their support teams powerfully advocate for what you need, when and how you need it

Emotional support resources for people with MS as well as family and carepartners, including support groups and ways to connect with others living with MS

Help through the complexities of finding a healthcare provider, benefits, insurance and access to coverage, prescription assistance, and employment

Resources to face financial challenges and plan for the future

Wellness strategies that can make an impact on quality of life with MS including diet, exercise, emotional well-being and connection to local wellness resources

Connection to the Society's online library & educational programs, resources for health care providers, and the Society's magazine, Momentum.

Assessment for personalized case management through the Edward M. Dowd Personal Advocate Program

Crisis intervention in times of need

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MS Navigators - highly skilled, compassionate professionals - connect you to the information, resources and support needed to move your life forward.

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The Individual and Family Support Program (IFSP) assists individuals with developmental disabilities and their families with accessing person-centered and family-centered resources, supports, services and other assistance. The program’s primary target population is individuals on the waiting list for Virginia’s Developmental Disabilities (DD) Medicaid waivers.

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Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)

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Individual and Family Support Program (IFSP) - Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)

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Program Description The Individual and Family Support Program (IFSP) assists individuals with developmental disabilities and their families with accessing person-centered and family-centered resources, supports, services and other assistance. The program’s primary target population is individuals on the waiting list for Virginia’s Developmental Disabilities (DD) Medicaid waivers. The goal of the program is to support continued […]

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This page provides information on Medicaid Waivers in Virginia. Waivers can offer support to students with disabilities.

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Services to Explore in Virginia for Students with Disabilities

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Learn about the waiver programs in Virginia, different services available, eligibility requirements, and the application process for school aged children. We’ll also explore other resources available to students with disabilities in Virginia.

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Our Early Childhood Identification and Services (ECID&S) program identifies children with potential special education needs and educates the community about child development and the importance of early intervention.

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Child Find is the process of identifying children with potential special education needs as well as educating the community about child development and the importance of early intervention. Child Find services are provided for children ages 20 months through 5 years by the FCPS Early Childhood Identification and Services (ECID&S) program. Note: Child must turn two by no later then September 30.

The FCPS ECID&S program staff members serve as liaisons providing assistance and information to local community preschool, child care, Head Start, and Family and Early Childhood Education Programs (FECEP). ECID&S staff members also perform community outreach to increase public awareness of the importance of early intervention, and to ensure that all members of the Fairfax County community are able to access Child Find services, if needed.

Child Find screenings are free to children ages 20 months to 5 years old who are Fairfax County or Fairfax City residents. To determine the early childhood assessment site to contact please call 571-423-4121. Note: Child must turn two by no later then September 30.

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Our Early Childhood Identification and Services (ECID&S) program identifies children with potential special education needs and educates the community about child development and the importance of early intervention.

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Child must be disabled as determined by Social Security Disability Determination Services. Child must have little or no income and resources. The family's household income, resources, and other personal information are considered by Social Security in determining if your child qualifies for SSI.

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To be eligible for SSI benefits, a child must be either blind or disabled.

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Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment

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Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment

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The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit provides comprehensive and preventive health care services for children under age 21 who are enrolled in Medicaid. EPSDT is key to ensuring that children and adolescents receive appropriate preventive, dental, mental health and specialty services.

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The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit provides comprehensive and preventive health care services for children under age 21 who are enrolled in Medicaid. EPSDT is key to ensuring that children and adolescents receive appropriate preventive, dental, mental health, and developmental, and specialty services.

Early: Assessing and identifying problems early

Periodic: Checking children's health at periodic, age-appropriate intervals

Screening: Providing physical, mental, developmental, dental, hearing, vision, and other screening tests to detect potential problems

Diagnostic: Performing diagnostic tests to follow up when a risk is identified, and

Treatment: Control, correct or reduce health problems found.

EPSDT Services

States are required to provide comprehensive services and furnish all Medicaid coverable, appropriate, and medically necessary services needed to correct and ameliorate health conditions, based on certain federal guidelines. EPSDT is made up of the following screening, diagnostic, and treatment services:

Screening Services

Comprehensive health and developmental history

Comprehensive unclothed physical exam

Appropriate immunizations (according to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices)

Laboratory tests (including lead toxicity screening

Health Education (anticipatory guidance including child development, healthy lifestyles, and accident and disease prevention)

Vision Services

At a minimum, diagnosis and treatment for defects in vision, including eyeglasses. Vision services must be provided according to a distinct periodicity schedule developed by the state and at other intervals as medically necessary. For additional information visit the Vision and Hearing Screening Services for Children & Adolescents page.

Dental Services

At a minimum, dental services include relief of pain and infections, restoration of teeth, and maintenance of dental health. Dental services may not be limited to emergency services. Each state is required to develop a dental periodicity schedule in consultation with recognized dental organizations involved in child health.

Hearing Services

At a minimum, hearing services include diagnosis and treatment for defects in hearing, including hearing aids. For additional information visit the Vision and Hearing Screening Services for Children & Adolescents page.

Other Necessary Health Care Services

States are required to provide any additional health care services that are coverable under the Federal Medicaid program and found to be medically necessary to treat, correct or reduce illnesses and conditions discovered regardless of whether the service is covered in a state's Medicaid plan. It is the responsibility of states to determine medical necessity on a case-by-case basis.

Diagnostic Services

When a screening examination indicates the need for further evaluation of an individual's health, diagnostic services must be provided. Necessary referrals should be made without delay and there should be follow-up to ensure the enrollee receives a complete diagnostic evaluation. States should develop quality assurance procedures to assure that comprehensive care is provided.

Treatment

Necessary health care services must be made available for treatment of all physical and mental illnesses or conditions discovered by any screening and diagnostic procedures.

State Program Guidelines

State Medicaid agencies are required to:

Inform all Medicaid-eligible individuals under age 21 that EPSDT services are available and of the need for age-appropriate immunizations;

Provide or arrange for the provision of screening services for all children;

Arrange (directly or through referral) for corrective treatment as determined by child health screenings; and

Report EPSDT performance information annually via Form CMS-416.

Periodicity Schedule

Periodicity schedules for periodic screening, vision, and hearing services must be provided at intervals that meet reasonable standards of medical practice. States must consult with recognized medical organizations involved in child health care in developing their schedules. Alternatively, states may elect to use a nationally recognized pediatric periodicity schedule (i.e., Bright Futures ). A separate dental periodicity schedule is also required.

Developmental and Behavioral Screening

Periodic developmental and behavioral screening during early childhood is essential to identify possible delays in growth and development, when steps to address deficits can be most effective. These screenings are required for children enrolled in Medicaid, and are also covered for children enrolled in CHIP. This CMS Fact Sheet describes CMS resources to support states in ensuring enrolled children receive these screenings. Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive!, a joint effort between the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education, provides additional resources to support states, providers and communities to increase developmental and behavioral screening of young children.

Lead Screening

While substantial environmental improvements have been made to reduce exposure to lead, there are still over four million children estimated to reside in housing where they are exposed to lead. Learn more about Medicaid lead screening policy.

EPSDT Strategy Guides to Support States with the Medicaid Benefit for Children and Adolescents

In 1967, Congress introduced the Medicaid benefit for children and adolescents, known as Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT). The goal of this benefit is to ensure that children under the age of 21 who are enrolled in Medicaid receive age-appropriate screening, preventive services, and treatment services that are medically necessary to correct or ameliorate any identified conditions - the right care to the right child at the right time in the right setting. This broad scope supports a comprehensive, high-quality health benefit. States share responsibility for implementing the EPSDT benefit with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (For more information, see " What You Need to Know about EPSDT.)

As one outcome of a National EPSDT Improvement Workgroup, the Center for Medicaid & CHIP Services is developing a set of strategy guides, each on a specific topic, to support states and their partners as they implement the EPSDT benefit. Each strategy guide identifies specific, doable approaches to improve access, utilization and quality of care for children and adolescents enrolled in Medicaid. Examples of state successes are offered along with web-based links to resources, tools and more in-depth.

The first four guides in the series are:

Annual EPSDT Reporting Using the Form CMS-416

The Form CMS-416 is used by CMS to collect basic information on State Medicaid and CHIP programs to assess the effectiveness of EPSDT services.

Annually, states must provide CMS with the following information:

1. Number of children provided child health screening service

2. Number of children referred for corrective treatment

3. Number of children receiving dental services

4. State's results in attaining goals set under section 1905(r) of the Social Security Act.

Form CMS-416 and instructions

To report data prior to FFY 2020 (Oct. 1, 2019 - Sept. 30, 2020) or to request a 508-version of the form, please email EPSDT@cms.hhs.gov.

Additional resources for reporting include:

FFY 2019 Form CMS-416 Data Quality Checklist for States

Annual Reporting Data Files:

National EPSDT Improvement Workgroup

In December 2010, CMS convened a National EPSDT Improvement Workgroup that included state representatives, children's health providers, consumer representatives, and other experts in the areas of maternal and child health, Medicaid, and data analysis. The members of the group will help CMS identify the most critical areas for improvement of EPSDT. The group, which meets periodically throughout the year, will also discuss steps that the federal government might undertake in partnership with states and others to both increase the number of children accessing services, and improve the quality of the data reporting that enables a better understanding how effective HHS is putting EPSDT to work for children.

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Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment

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The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit provides comprehensive and preventive health care services for children under age 21 who are enrolled in Medicaid. EPSDT is key to ensuring that children and adolescents receive appropriate preventive, dental, mental health, and developmental, and specialty services.

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DD Waivers Information | VirginiaNavigator

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DD Waivers Information | VirginiaNavigator

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DD Waivers Information | VirginiaNavigator

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The Virginia Developmental Disability Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers help people with a developmental disability (DD) to receive a waiver. A waiver is how you actually receive services and supports. Waivers cover a variety of items including: