Health

What is KCHIP? KCHIP’s mission is to provide low cost health insurance coverage to low income, uninsured children younger than 19 in Kentucky. The K-CHIP staff understands that access to health care is very important and that preventive care is a large part of health care. Immunizations, well child checkups, and other preventive services help children get and stay healthy. For example, a family of four can earn up to $50,801 a year and qualify for KCHIP for their children under 19 years of age.

The Lee Specialty Clinic offers a broad range of medical, dental, psychiatric, and general healthcare services for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Many of the clinicians at the Lee Specialty Clinic have dedicated their entire professional careers to caring for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

OCSHCN clinics provide a family centered multidisciplinary approach to care. During each visit, children and families have access to nutritional services, social services, care coordination through a registered nurse, and specialty physicians. Physical and occupational therapies are included for clinics serving children with orthopedic conditions and cerebral palsy. Speech therapy is available for children with hearing loss or other conditions that affect speech and language development. Clinics that treat complex conditions offer the services of multiple physicians who provide a team approach to the management of these complex conditions.

A Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) center provides daily skilled nursing to children with a medical diagnosis. Depending on the facility, the ages go from 6 weeks to the 21st birthday. PPEC services are covered by Medicaid/MCO’s and are considered part of EPSDT services with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

The Health and Wellness initiative at the Human Development Institute raises awareness of health disparities, while helping people with disabilities and their support networks take charge of their health. We provide resources via lessons, videos, activities, and tips on running effective health promotion programming for people with varying abilities, as well as updates on current statewide health initiatives and ways to get involved.