WCMS Past Programs
The Children's Access Program served to enroll eligible children living in Wake County in the Medicaid and NC Health Choice Programs based on the knowledge that children with health insurance have better health outcomes than children without coverage. This project began in 2002 and has a staff of seven out reach workers whose goals included both enrollment in Medicaid and NC Health Choice. The Program also implemented changes to streamline the processes involved in eligibility determination for the Medicaid and NC Health Choice Programs. The Program enrolled over 3800 children in the Medicaid and NC Health Choice Programs during 2005. The grant funded by the Rex Endowment continued through June 2007.
Project Access for Children
Medication Assistance for Children through Project Access was funded by John Rex Endowment from 2004 thru 2010. Each child enrolled received a medication assistance card and was able to receive meds which helped manage chronic diseases such as asthma. These meds helped to reduce ED visits for non-citizen children who were not eligible for state, county or federal benefits.
About CAP-C Program for Medically Fragile Children
The CAPC Program is a special Medicaid program that targets medically fragile children, regardless of insurance, who meet the eligibility criteria for institutional care. This program was developed as an alternative to institutional care for disabled children with serious medical conditions. The CAPC program in Wake, Johnston and Franklin Counties has a team of RN’s who intensively case manage these children so they are able to be cared for at home rather than an institution. Case Managers work closely with parents and providers to assure the health, safety and well-being of these children are being maintained. This includes 24/7 emergency planning with backup plans available. Each child is re-evaluated on a yearly basis for eligibility.
Early Childhood Development
Program Description
The Children's Access Program served to enroll eligible children living in Wake County in the Medicaid and NC Health Choice Programs based on the knowledge that children with health insurance have better health outcomes than children without coverage. This project began in 2002 and has a staff of seven out reach workers whose goals included both enrollment in Medicaid and NC Health Choice. The Program also implemented changes to streamline the processes involved in eligibility determination for the Medicaid and NC Health Choice Programs. The Program enrolled over 3800 children in the Medicaid and NC Health Choice Programs during 2005. The grant funded by the Rex Endowment continued through June 2007.
Project Access for Children
Medication Assistance for Children through Project Access was funded by John Rex Endowment from 2004 thru 2010. Each child enrolled received a medication assistance card and was able to receive meds which helped manage chronic diseases such as asthma. These meds helped to reduce ED visits for non-citizen children who were not eligible for state, county or federal benefits.
About CAP-C Program for Medically Fragile Children
The CAPC Program is a special Medicaid program that targets medically fragile children, regardless of insurance, who meet the eligibility criteria for institutional care. This program was developed as an alternative to institutional care for disabled children with serious medical conditions. The CAPC program in Wake, Johnston and Franklin Counties has a team of RN’s who intensively case manage these children so they are able to be cared for at home rather than an institution. Case Managers work closely with parents and providers to assure the health, safety and well-being of these children are being maintained. This includes 24/7 emergency planning with backup plans available. Each child is re-evaluated on a yearly basis for eligibility.
Early Childhood Development
Program Description
(1) Increased
intervention in physician’s practices for young children in Wake County
with developmental problems, and
(2) Worked to increase the supply of local providers trained with the
most current and effective intervention strategies.
Additionally, since children living in poverty are particularly at risk for developmental problems, this proposal targets providers who care for a significant number of low-income children.
The project included the following activities:
- Recruit primary care and mental health providers who serve a significant number of low-income children;
- Train primary care physicians to recognize young
children with social, emotional and behavioral problems, provide
brief, effective intervention when
appropriate and refer to more specialized services when that is necessary; - Train mental health providers in effective
practice for intermediate and longer term intervention for social,
emotional and behavioral problems; Train primary care providers and
mental health providers to use effective practice management
strategies (appropriate coding, claims filing procedures; etc.) in order to minimize barriers to providing services for children; - Provide training in three phases for both
primary care and mental health providers including:
Implementation/Training; Mentoring/Consultation and Surveillance/Support; - Participate in Wake County’s Young Child Mental
Health Initiative funded by the Triangle United Way.
The Expected Outcomes and Measurements: - Increase number of low income children who receive timely referrals for brief interventions conducted in primary care offices;
- Increase number of low income children who receive timely referrals to mental health providers for intermediate or longer term intervention;
- Increase number of low income children who secure care for social/emotional/behavioral problems;
- Increase number of primary care physicians and mental health providers who are participating in training/mentoring;
- Increase in perceived competence of primary care physicians and mental health providers to identify, treat, and/or refer children with behavioral/mental health needs;
- Increase number of comprehensive developmental/medical evaluations and completed Individual Family Service Plans for low income children;
- Reduce time between identification of developmental issues and intervention;
- Increase in family/parent satisfaction with providers care of their children’s behavioral and emotional health concerns; and,
- Increase provider satisfaction with practice management issues coding, claims processes, reimbursement, etc.) related to providing care for children with social, emotional and behavioral problems.
Current Programs
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Project Access
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Community Care (CCWJC)
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CapitalCare
Collaborative
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Su Hogar Medico
Past Programs
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