Medical Homes in District
of Columbia
This page is designed to keep you informed about events and activities
happening in District of Columbia that will help improve access to medical
homes for children with special health care needs (CSHCN).
Medical Home Initiatives
This section provides
information on state medical home initiatives/programs. States that are
a part of the mentorship network will have a "Promise to
the State" which outlines how they will achieve ensuring that all
children have a medical home by 2010. This is based on the Healthy
People 2010 goals which is a 10 year action plan to achieve and measure
success for all CSHCN.
District of Columbia Medical Home Team Contact:
Name: Joyce Brooks - CSHCN Director
Contact: Phone: 202- 727-7540 | Email: joyce.brooks@dc.gov
DC is participating
in the National Initiative for Child Health Quality (NICHQ) Medical Home
Learning Collaborative (October 2004 - September 2005)
The Medical Home Learning Collaborative is a 15-month project committed
to helping primary care practices become accessible, family-centered,
and provide care that is continuous, comprehensive, coordinated, compassionate,
and culturally effective. A particular emphasis is placed on care coordination
and family involvement in decision-making for children with special health
care needs (CSHCN).
Project Overveiw: www.nichq.org/NICHQ/Programs/CollaborativeLearning/MHLC2005.htm
The District of Columbia Healthy People 2010 Plan: A Strategy
for Better Health
Healthy People 2010 Executive Summary: dchealth.dc.gov/information/healthy_people2010/pdf/exec_summary.shtm
The Executive Summary outlines the focus areas of the 2010 Plan, the Healthy People 2010 Plan, the Annual Implementation Plan (2002), the Annual Implementation Plan Progress Report (2002), and the Draft Biennial Implementation Plan (2003-2004).
Healthy People 2010 Plan: dchealth.dc.gov/information/healthy_people2010/pdf/HP2010Plan.shtm
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Related Grant Initiatives
This section provides information on current
state grants that are working on medical home initiatives. This includes
the grant abstract as well as key contacts for the grant.
Genetics Grant:
Contact: Marilyn Seabrooks Myrdal Phone:(202) 442-9333
| Email: mseabrooks@dcheatlh.com
Project Period: 4 Years (06/01/02 to 05/31/06)
Purpose: In this four-year program, the District of
Columbia Department of Health, Maternal and Family Health Administration
(DC DOH) will facilitate the integration of genetic services, including
newborn screening, into existing state children with special health care
needs care and information systems.
Partners in the State
This section provides information on who in
the state (individuals and agencies) are working together to create medical
homes for children.
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Chapter:
www.aapdc.org/
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Chapter: www.aafp.org/chapterweb/dc.html
Title V CSHCN Program: dchealth.dc.gov/about/index_mch.shtm
Title V Block Grant to States
Title V of the Social Security Act is one of the largest Federal block grant programs. It leads the nation in ensuring the health of all mothers, infants, children, adolescents, and children with special health care needs (CSHCN). Title V is administered by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) as part of the Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Title V and Children with Special Health Care Needs
MCHB Objective: Support development and implementation of comprehensive, culturally competent, coordinated systems of care for the estimated 18 million U.S. children who have or are at risk for chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions and who also require health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by children generally.
Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Contact(s):
State EHDI programs promote universal newborn hearing screening, develop
effective tracking and follow-up as a part of the public health system,
promote appropriate and timely diagnosis of the hearing loss, prompt enrollment
in appropriate Early Intervention, ensure a medical home for all newborns
and
strive to eliminate geographic and financial barriers to service access.
Name: Deborah Ali
Contact: Phone: 202-442-9356 | Fax: 202-442-4950 | Email:deborah.ali@dc.gov
Early Intervention/Part C Coordinator:
The Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (Part C of
IDEA) is a federal grant program that assists states in operating a comprehensive
statewide program of early intervention services for infants and toddlers
with disabilities, ages birth through age 2 years, and their families.
Name: Joan Christopher, Part C Coordinator
Contact: Phone: (202) 727-1839 | Fax: (202) 727-7230 | AltPhone: (202) 698-4656
Email: jchristopher@dhs.dcgov.org
Section 619/Special Education for ages 3-5 Coordinators:
This program provides free appropriate public education (FAPE) for
children, ages 3 through 5 years, with disabilities: www.ectac.org/contact/iccchair.asp#DC
Name: Karen Griffin, Interim 619 Contact
Contact: Phone: (202) 442-5455 | Fax: (202) 442-5517 | Email: karen.griffin@k12.dc.us
State Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) Chairs:
The ICC advises appropriate agencies on the unmet needs in early childhood
special education and early intervention programs for children with disabilities,
assists in the development and implementation of policies that constitute
a statewide system, and assists all appropriate agencies in achieving
full participation, coordination, and cooperation for implementation of
statewide system.
Name: Ruby Gourdine, ICC Chair
Contact: Phone: (202) 846-4733 | Fax: (202) 483-9518
Resources
A Guide to Community Services for Children with Special
Needs in DC: http://www.hfscsite.org/rescdir/directory1.cfm
State Waiver Information: www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicaidStWaivProgDemoPGI/08_WavMap.asp
Waivers are the result of a process that allows state Medicaid agencies
to apply for and receive permission from HCFA to provide services not
otherwise covered by Medicaid and/or to do so in ways not described by
the Social Security Act. Most Medicaid managed care programs require Waivers.
The Waivers, which can differ greatly, are known by their numbers (1115,
1119), or as home-and community-based, or as Katie Beckett Waivers.
Educational Initiatives
This section provides information on training initiatives on the
medical home. Some states will discuss their outreach projects in relation
to physicians, families, and the community.
No information is currently available for this category.
Screening Initiatives
This section provides information on surveillance and screening
initiatives in the state.
State Newborn Screening & Genetics Programs:
genes-r-us.uthscsa.edu/resources.htm
- State Newborn Screening Program Links
- State Genetics Program Links
- Regional Genetics and Newborn Screening Collaborative Links
- Newborn Screening State Contact Fact Sheet
Family Corner
Family Voices: www.familyvoices.org/st/DC.htm
Partnering with professionals and families to advocate for health
care services that are family-centered, community-based, comprehensive,
coordinated and culturally competent.
NAMI of DC (National Voice of Mental Illness):
dc.nami.org/
Education, advocacy and support for persons with brain disorders (mental
illnesses) and their families.
HSC Foundation's Community Services Resource Directory
www.hfscsite.org/rescdir/directory1.cfm
Designed to help families with children with special needs. It provides
information on health care and social services providers, government agencies,
nonprofit organizations, and advocates for community services throughout
the District of Columbia.
Family Village: www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlxx
A global community that integrates information, resources, and communication
opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities,
for their families, and for those that provide them services and support.
This site offers informational resources on specific diagnoses, communication
connections, adaptive products and technology,adaptive recreational activities,
education, worship, health issues, disability-related media and literature,
and much, much more!
Advocates for Justice and Education, Inc.: www.aje-dc.org
AJE was formed to motivate and educate parents, and those working with
parents about the laws that govern special education and related services,
and the consequences of institutional negligence and/or inappropriate
classification of students with special needs.
State Resources on the Internet:
www.medicalhomeinfo.org/states/index.html#res
Note: The information provided on the state pages was submitted by the
state medical home teams.As this is not an exhaustive list, please let
us know if you have additions for your state resource page. You can contact
us at: medical home@aap.org.
http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/states/state
/dc.html
Last Updated
April 23, 2007