Medicaid Personal Services Meet the Unique Challenges of Special Needs Kids and Teens
What is Healthy Children and Youth Personal Care?
Through personal care and advanced personal care services, children and youth with specialized care needs enjoy a better quality of life and make memories with their families without the interference of day-to-day care. Compassionate caregivers build a trusting relationship with your child as they ensure their needs are met.
Who is Healthy Children and Youth Personal Care for?
Eligible children and young adults age 21 or younger may qualify for this service if they reside in Missouri and qualify for specialized Medicaid services.
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What services does Healthy Children and Youth Personal Care include?
The Missouri Bureau of Special Healthcare Needs, a division of the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), considers your child’s needs assessment and overall health when approving personal care and advanced personal care from Phoenix Home Care & Hospice. Care can include:
- All aspects of daily routines, including meals and dressing.
- Personal care tasks, like bathing and toileting.
- Assistance with bodily-function devices and procedures.
How are these personal care services paid for?
Phoenix Healthy Children and Youth Personal Care services are covered through Missouri Medicaid and administered by the Bureau of Special Healthcare Needs.
What are the benefits of Healthy Children and Youth Personal Care?
Through home visits and community resources, children with specialized needs can remain at home with their families, where they feel safe and comfortable. Healthy Children and Youth Personal Care services allow families to make memories, laugh, and enjoy time together with support from compassionate caregivers.
Caregivers respond to and anticipate your child’s every need to help them stay healthy, while family caregivers are able to focus on household responsibilities, work, and self-care. Maintaining a high quality of life is the foundational goal for our services.
Contact Phoenix to find out more about Healthy Children and Youth Personal Care
Navigating care for your child with specialized needs can be difficult. A helping hand is just a phone call away. Let us answer your questions and identify services that could benefit your child and your family.
Healthy Children and Youth Personal Care FAQs
Does my child qualify for Healthy Children and Youth Personal Care Services?
If your child resides in Missouri and qualifies for specialized Medicaid services, our team can help determine whether your child is eligible for personal care services. However, keep in mind that only the Missouri DHSS can make the final determination of eligibility.
Call (855) 881-7442 to learn more about our available services and whether your child is a qualified candidate.
What if my child needs assistance beyond advanced personal care, like nursing?
Phoenix Home Care & Hospice also provides exceptional in-home care services through our Healthy Children and Youth Private Duty Nursing services, available from our Missouri and Illinois locations.
Give your child or young adult personal care at home.
