Qualifying For Care

Please refer to FAQ's for more information

To be eligible for Pediatric Day Health Care services, the the child must be medically fragile with an acute or chronic health problem(s) that requires skilled nursing care and therapeutic intervention (developmental delays included) during all or part of the day.

 

  • Age 0-21 

  • Medical Diagnosis

  • Has a Medical Need for Nursing Care

  • All conditions/diseases must be non-contagious

The child must reside with parent(s), foster parent(s) or legal guardian(s) and may not reside in any 24-hour inpatient facility.

Diagnoses List

THE BELOW DIAGNOSES MAY INDICATE THE NEED FOR PEDIATRIC DAY HEALTH CARE NURSING SERVICES.

(Other medical diagnoses may qualify)


  • Asthama

  • Blindness  

  • Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

  • Cardiopulmonary Defects

  • Cerebral Palsy

  • Chromosomal Disorders

  • Colostomy Care

  • Congenital Defects

  • Cystic Fibrosis

  • Developmental Delay

  • Diabetes

  • Down Syndrome

  • Endocrine Disorders

  • Failure to Thrive

  • Feeding Disorder/Oral Aversion

  • Fetal Alcohol and Drug Disorders

  • Gastrophy, Gastro Jujemenum

  • Genetic Chromosomal Disorders/Syndromes

  • Hypertonia/Hypotonia

  • Metabolic Disorder

  • Nasogastric Feedings

  • Nephrological Monitoring Catheterizations

  • Neurologic Disorders/Paralysis

  • Nutritional/Gastrointestinal Conditions

  • Orthopedically Impaired (use of walkers, standers and wheelchairs)

  • Reflux Disorder

  • Respiratory Disorders

  • Seizure Disorder/Management

  • Spina Bifida

  • Tracheostomy

** This list indicates possible qualifying diagnoses, but is not limited to only the above conditions.