STEUBEN, LIVINGSTON, WYOMING, YATES COUNTY RESIDENTS

Children’s HCBS are for children and youth who:

1. Need extra behavioral health support at home or within the community
   • Services cannot be provided within a school or during school hours
2. Want to avoid going to a residential facility or hospital
3. Are found eligible for HCBS
   • For those with active Medicaid, an evaluation must be completed by a Children’s Health Home Care Manager (Find more information here: https://www.childrenshealthhome.com/

• • For those without Medicaid, NYS DOH/OMH will complete the evaluation. (Find more information here: https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/behavioral_health/children/c-yes.htm)

4. Are enrolled or eligible to enroll in Medicaid
   • Note: Some children may be eligible for Medicaid if they are eligible for HCBS

Care Managers must make an official referral within the IRAMS platform: https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/behavioral_health/children/irams.htm

Child HCBS Referral Form

 

Children’s HCBS:

• Are provided where children/ youth and families are most comfortable — at home or in the community
• Support children and youth as they work toward goals and achievements
• Help children and youth be successful at home, in school, and in other environments
• Offer personal, flexible services to meet the health, mental health, substance use treatment and/or developmental needs of each child/youth

We currently offer the following HCBS services:

Caregiver/Family Advocacy and Support Services

• Caregivers and families can get training and education to make informed and empowered choices for children with developmental, medical, mental health, and/or substance use needs
• Maintain and strengthen children and youth’s independence in the community
• Find available resources and services that meet child/youth and family needs
• Children, youth, and their families can get help to understand developmental, medical, mental health, and/or substance use needs
• Get help with, or prevent, any difficulties when taking part in community activities
• Children and youth, and/or caregivers can get their own self-advocacy training

Prevocational Services

• Youth aged 14 and older can learn skills to help get ready for paid work, or volunteer work that matches their interests
• Skills can include communicating with supervisors, coworkers, and customers; workplace problem-solving; career planning; and workplace safety

Supported Employment

• Youth aged 14 and older who are ready for a job can get help to stay in a steady job that pays wages
• Get ongoing support while getting a job and while working
• Services can include, but are not limited to: Help with finding a job that matches your skills and interests; job coaching; benefits support; help with advancing your career; and other workplace support services

Respite Services (Planned Respite)

• May be delivered at home, in the community, or in another allowable location
• Planned respite services provide short term relief for families/caregivers and support the child’s mental health, substance use and/or health care goals