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Care Management
What is care management for children and young adults?
A care manager is a professional who provides advice, guidance, coordination, and resources to individuals who need some level of care. The care manager will work with families and support systems to establish tailored care solutions. The role of care manager developed over the past decade, originating in the field of eldercare to handle situations in which there were no nearby relatives to assist aging individuals. Today, care management services are often appropriate for children and young adults.
Responsibilities can vary greatly depending on the needs of the clients and their families. A care manager may be needed to ensure that someone with a mental illness continues to take medications and visit doctors.
If an individual has Down syndrome or a brain trauma, a care manager may be far more involved in daily activities, providing transportation to support groups or to appointments with social service organizations. In the case of a child, the care manager may attend IEP meetings.
If the person has a severe physical disability, the care manager may arrange a team of professionals providing around -the-clock services.
It’s advisable for family members to hire a care manager for their adult disabled child before parents pass away, so that they can share details concerning their loved one’s preferences and needs. No one can replace Mom and Dad, but the more that the care manager can learn from them, the better. Introducing such a professional to the family’s inner circle can ease an inevitably painful transition.
Midwest's Care Management Services
The vision at Midwest is to always improve the educational and life outcomes of children with disabilities. We provided comprehensive care plans focused on:
- Educational needs at school
- Disability and care needs at home
- Legal needs in the court system
- Acting as an intermediary to trust officers, attorneys, and parents
Our care managers have backgrounds in Social Work, Counseling, Nursing Home Administration, Healthcare Management, Special Education and Higher Education, Community Integrated Living, and Advocacy. Drawing upon the expertise and talents of the team, we will develop a care solution that addresses the entire family system.
It's all in a day's work!
- Scheduling and attending appointments
- Vetting and placing home caregivers
- Connecting with professionals for home and vehicle modifications
- Facilitating communication between the support system
- Making purchases and advising on supply needs
- Assisting with paperwork for insurance, school, etc.