Community Health and Education Services (240-755-5591) has updated its services to provide nursing support for families of autistic children who participate in self-directed care under Maryland's Developmental Disability Agency.
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With this announcement, Community Health and Education Services (CHES) now provides nursing support to families whose children have been diagnosed with autism in PG and Montgomery counties. The company offers two options for self-directed care depending on a family's needs: nursing consultations, and nursing case management and delegation.
For more information, please visit https://www.communityhes.org/home-health-care-dda-nursing-support-services
According to Maryland's Department Of Health, families of autistic children who participate in the self-direct model can be paid as caregivers. To qualify, family members must meet eligibility guidelines set by the state's Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA). For example, caregivers must undergo training, keep records of hours worked and tasks performed, and be paid an hourly rate or salary based on current market prices. Family members also need to work with a case manager or service coordinator to develop a personalized care plan - which is exactly what CHES's new services were designed for.
CHES offers family caregivers two options. The first, nursing consultation, consists of a comprehensive patient assessment, performing a review using the High Risk Screening Tool (HRST), developing healthcare routines, finding community resources, and connecting caregivers with doctors. This option also includes up to four patient visits per year.
The second option is nursing case management and delegation, which involves a nursing assessment, HRST reviews, developing a care plan, and training staff to execute it. It also includes in-person visits from an RN every 45 days, and on-call assistance during business hours or anytime caregivers are working.
Parents can pick a care option based on their child's HRST level. Nursing consultations are appropriate for HRST levels below three, while HRST levels above three may require nursing case management and delegation.
About Community Health and Education Services
Community Health and Education Services (CHES) provides nursing and personal care services to clients in Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and the DMV. All of their staff meet the State of Maryland's educational and training requirements.
"Our services are designed to help people with developmental disabilities thrive in their own setting," says a spokesperson for the company. "To accomplish this, we consult with you and your primary care provider to create a customized plan of care. Our professionals are trained to assist clients with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and those on the autism spectrum."
For more information, visit https://www.communityhes.org/home-health-care-dda-nursing-support-services
Contact Info:
Name: Leslie Phillips
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Organization: Community Health and Education Services, LLC
Address: 4500 Forbes Blvd Suite 200-E12, Lanham, Maryland 20706, United States
Phone: +1-240-755-5591
Website: https://www.communityhes.org
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