Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 I'm not sure if it's the same it sounds like it is. Every state has a different name it seems. In NY it's called early intervention and by law the state/city is required to provide services that a child under 3 years of age needs so that the child does not fall behind, basically, with milestones of if there is any delays help them catch up. I'm not sure if your baby has torticollis. If so it generally requires PT or OT to resolve it and early intervention programs would definitely help out with that. The good thing is in NY it is free. I think some other states too free or low cost. Just be sure you get started right away as it's slow to start up to 2 months in most places. Also when they do the evaluation make sure you point out every little problem Sophia has so that she'll be sure to get as many services possible. I've learned the hard way that you kind of have to fight for things. In NY we have a service coordinator from an agency and an agency for services (therapy etc.) these may not necessiarly be the same agency. I have had trouble finding a good service coordinator (the person who is supposed to handle everything for you, all the leg work and answer any questions). So if you're not happy change right away because all changes take time. But you can change the therapists and service coordinators and agencies. I'd suggest if you have any troubles change! I learned that the hard way too. And feel free to ask to speak to supervisors if someone is not being efficent. A service coordinator here in NY told me someone reported her to Bloomberg (our Mayor) ha ha. So you do have alot of rights as the parent of a child with needs. Regrading the payment/reimbursement for the helmet/band I was told when I started with early intervention that they may possibly pay for it but I'm in the very beginning stages of doing that. I lost 6 weeks waiting for insurance apporval and started to pay myself because we were losing too much time. So I'm doing an appeal and trying early intervention. But I think it is a possibility they will pay ask your service coordinator right away about it. In the meantime you can get an invoice for the helmet so you'll have it ready to submit. There are alot of services available it's just a matter of getting good people and everything your baby deserves. Good luck! Sherry Chase (7 months) Tort DOCband 2/15 > > > > > > It was a beautiful " spring like " day in NYC today 70+ degrees so > > we > > > spent the day outside. There were alot of looks, kids starring, > > and > > > a few comments but surprisingly it did not bother me at all. I > > > thought it would bother me much more than it has. And of coruse > > Chase > > > could care less. Today was his first time in the baby swing and > he > > > enjoyed it imensely! > > > > > > The funniest/oddest comment I got was from an elderly woman who > > asked > > > why he has the helmet " does he bang his head " ? But I thought she > > was > > > so nice to ask that I explained everything to her. And she said > > isn't > > > it wonderful that they can do something about it. And I agreed. > > > > > > So week 3 and doing really well! > > > > > > On the PT/Early Intervention side it's going better. Thanks to > > > > > (and others) who forwarded me some links, I contacted many PT's > > and > > > got some good leads. Ironically I came across a PT who worked > > with > > > the OT I loved. She's not avail. at the moment but possibly later > > in > > > the year but she is working for EI and she's helping me out alot! > > > > > > Thanks everyone! > > > > > > Sherry > > > Chase (7 months) > > > tort > > > DOCband 2/15 > > > > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 I'm not sure if it's the same it sounds like it is. Every state has a different name it seems. In NY it's called early intervention and by law the state/city is required to provide services that a child under 3 years of age needs so that the child does not fall behind, basically, with milestones of if there is any delays help them catch up. I'm not sure if your baby has torticollis. If so it generally requires PT or OT to resolve it and early intervention programs would definitely help out with that. The good thing is in NY it is free. I think some other states too free or low cost. Just be sure you get started right away as it's slow to start up to 2 months in most places. Also when they do the evaluation make sure you point out every little problem Sophia has so that she'll be sure to get as many services possible. I've learned the hard way that you kind of have to fight for things. In NY we have a service coordinator from an agency and an agency for services (therapy etc.) these may not necessiarly be the same agency. I have had trouble finding a good service coordinator (the person who is supposed to handle everything for you, all the leg work and answer any questions). So if you're not happy change right away because all changes take time. But you can change the therapists and service coordinators and agencies. I'd suggest if you have any troubles change! I learned that the hard way too. And feel free to ask to speak to supervisors if someone is not being efficent. A service coordinator here in NY told me someone reported her to Bloomberg (our Mayor) ha ha. So you do have alot of rights as the parent of a child with needs. Regrading the payment/reimbursement for the helmet/band I was told when I started with early intervention that they may possibly pay for it but I'm in the very beginning stages of doing that. I lost 6 weeks waiting for insurance apporval and started to pay myself because we were losing too much time. So I'm doing an appeal and trying early intervention. But I think it is a possibility they will pay ask your service coordinator right away about it. In the meantime you can get an invoice for the helmet so you'll have it ready to submit. There are alot of services available it's just a matter of getting good people and everything your baby deserves. Good luck! Sherry Chase (7 months) Tort DOCband 2/15 > > > > > > It was a beautiful " spring like " day in NYC today 70+ degrees so > > we > > > spent the day outside. There were alot of looks, kids starring, > > and > > > a few comments but surprisingly it did not bother me at all. I > > > thought it would bother me much more than it has. And of coruse > > Chase > > > could care less. Today was his first time in the baby swing and > he > > > enjoyed it imensely! > > > > > > The funniest/oddest comment I got was from an elderly woman who > > asked > > > why he has the helmet " does he bang his head " ? But I thought she > > was > > > so nice to ask that I explained everything to her. And she said > > isn't > > > it wonderful that they can do something about it. And I agreed. > > > > > > So week 3 and doing really well! > > > > > > On the PT/Early Intervention side it's going better. Thanks to > > > > > (and others) who forwarded me some links, I contacted many PT's > > and > > > got some good leads. Ironically I came across a PT who worked > > with > > > the OT I loved. She's not avail. at the moment but possibly later > > in > > > the year but she is working for EI and she's helping me out alot! > > > > > > Thanks everyone! > > > > > > Sherry > > > Chase (7 months) > > > tort > > > DOCband 2/15 > > > > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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