Children’s Home and Community-Based Services

Children’s Home and Community-Based Services are strength-based services for children and youth up to age 21 who have serious emotional difficulties, developmental difficulties and/or are medically fragile. The services are intended to support children and their families or caregivers where they are most comfortable – at home or in the community. Eligibility for these services is determined by an assessment conducted either by a Children’s Health Home or New York State’s Independent entity, C-YES.

These services include:

  • Habilitation
    • Community Habilitation
    • Day Habilitation
  • Caregiver/Family Support & Services
  • Respite (Planned or Crisis)
  • Vocational Supports
    • Pre-Vocational Services
    • Supported Employment
  • Community Self-Advocacy and Training
  • Adaptive & Assistive Equipment
  • Vehicle Modifications
  • Environmental Modifications
  • Palliative Care
    • Expressive Therapy
    • Massage Therapy
    • Pain & Symptom Management
    • Bereavement Services
  • Non-Medical Transportation


New York State Children’s Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Information for Children/Youth and Families

To get more information about these services please call (800) 223-7242

You can also contact the Children’s Heath Homes directly:

Children’s Health Home of Upstate New York (CHHUNY)

Referrals: (585) 613-7670 or (855) 209-1142

referrrals@childrenshealthhome.org

http://www.childrenshealthhome.com


Encompass Health Home

Referrals: (607) 729-9166 x350

http://www.encompasshealthhome.org


C-YES

(833) 333-CYES / (833) 333-2937

https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/behavioral_health/children/c-yes.htm

https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/behavioral_health/children/c-yes.htm

You may have to pay for services that are not covered. You may also have to pay for services from providers not part of our network. If the services were an emergency, you don’t have to pay. If you need help, call Member Services.