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Linda Wilcox, Early Intervention Coordinator (585)-268-9767		Richard Reynolds, Program Coordinator (585) 268-9259
*Early Intervention* Child Find Program		Physically Handicapped Children’s Program
Child Find is a partnering effort between Allegany County’s Early Intervention Program and local physicians that establishes a vital link between doctors’ offices and available county services. This is a New York State Department of Health sponsored program that helps identify infants and toddlers up to pre-school age at-risk for a developmental delay. Screenings performed by pediatricians during regularly scheduled well-child visits help to determine those children who may require Early Intervention services in one or more developmental areas. One example of a screening tool used in this program is the Denver II Developmental Screen. *The goal of Child Find is to:* ... ensure that all children, and especially very young children, have ongoing health care that includes developmental surveillance by their primary health care providers, … engage primary healthcare providers in identifying infants and toddlers at-risk for developmental delay and/or disabilities through periodic developmental screening, … assure that children who are diagnosed by their healthcare provider as having a high probability of developmental delay are referred to our Early Intervention Program.		PHCP is a Program that: Provides financial assistance and case management for medical care for physically disabling conditions of serious chronic illness. Covers children from birth to 21^st birthday. Care must be given by an approved provider (one who accepts Medicaid rates.) Confidential financial review required to determine financial eligibility for treatment. No financial eligibility requirement for “diagnosis and evaluation” (to determine medical eligibility) Children who are Medicaid eligible, and meet medical requirements are automatically eligible for the program. Children that have insurance must use their insurance first and PHCP may be able to pay the balance. Services through PHCP include?* Diagnosis and evaluation, if needed Financial assistance for medical services related to the child’s medical condition *Case management to assess the needs of the entire family and make referrals to other agencies as needed. This service is provided at no cost to the family and is available regardless of the financial eligibility of the family.