Programs and Services

Children & Family Services (CFS)

The UCP Rhode Island Children & Family Services program provides services to children with disabilities and their families under Rhode Island’s Home Based Therapeutic Services Program (HBTS). Medicaid eligible children (up to age 21) are provided comprehensive periodic evaluations to supplement the treatment of various medical conditions. UCPRI works with families to develop service plans for their children and assists the families to secure HBTS funding. Once a plan is approved, UCPRI provides case management and services, therapies, and training for the child and family.

The object is to apply individualized services that permit the child to live at home and take an active part in school and community. UCPRI’s services may help relieve some of the financial strains that make raising a child with disabilities so stressful to both the family and child.

Other Children & Family Services

• CAP (Community Activities Project)
  provides financial support enabling children with disabilities to participate in community and recreational activities.
  
• Information & Referral
  provides information, referral and advocacy to families with children who have special needs. UCPRI will assist families in identifying their needs (home health care, learning, recreation) and work with them to secure funding.
• Respite Coordination
  provides a resource for families seeking temporary relief from in-home caregiving.

For more information about Children & Family Services (CFS), please contact UCP at (401) 728-1800 or send an e-mail.

http://www.ucpri.org
Updated: 02/08/2006