SEARCH RESULTS

The threshold used as a basis for determining eligibility for many public benefits programs, including Medicaid and CHIP. The limits are usually expressed as a percentage of the base federal poverty level. For example, in 2020 for a 4-person household, the base federal poverty guideline is $26,000, [...]

Home and Community-Based service (HCBS) waivers allow a state to offer Medicaid beneficiaries a wide array of services in their own home or community rather than institutions or other isolated settings. These programs serve a variety of targeted populations groups, such as people with intellectual o [...]

Private or public health service programs, often led by a primary care team (and often developed for a specific target population) that who work together with patients and families to provide a full array of coordinated services, such as medical care, mental health care, family support services, or [...]

Care that focuses on improving quality of life for patients with progressive, incurable illness, focused on quality of life. For more information, see the Catalyst Center publication Financing Pediatric Palliative and Hospice Care Programs.

P2P programs offer parent-to-parent support as a core resource for families with children who have special health care needs, disabilities, behavioral, or mental health issues. Through a one-to-one “match” experienced support parents provide emotional support to families and assist them [...]

Generally used in reference to supports and services required by youth with special health care needs as they go from pediatric to adult services, programs, or settings. Visit the Got Transition website to learn more about transition.