Cook Children's Fostering Health Program in Ft Worth, TX - Deleted

• Children entering the foster care system or being removed from their homes often have health needs. Through Cook Children's Fostering Health program, these children receive timely and thorough medical care.
• • Owner
    Jaquita Price
  • Created On
    06-01-2020
  • Updated On
    11-24-2020
  • Update Reminder
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• How To Contact

  • Name
    Jamye Coffman MD
  • Phone
    (682) 303-6800
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    fosteringhealth@cookchildrens.org
  • Alt Name
    Sandy Johnson RN, FNP-C
  • Alt Phone
    (682) 885-4000
  • Alt Fax
    N/A
  • Alt Email
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  • Address
    801 7th Ave.
  • City
    Ft Worth
  • State
    TX

• More Information

  • Start Date
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  • Expiration Date
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  • Eligibility
    fee
  • Fee
    N/A
  • Organization
    Cook Children's Hospital
  • Zip Code
    76104

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://cookchildrens.org/fostering-care/Pages/default.aspx

• Detailed Information

  •  The pediatric team follows the American Academy of Pediatrics' health care recommendations to provide a health screening within three business days and a well-child checkup within 30 days of the child's removal to foster care. During these visits, the team assess behavioral and developmental health care needs. They provide care coordination between medical and mental health providers and act as a continued resource for the children, as well as, foster and biological parents.

    Program overview

    ·       Provide a medical screening within three business days of removal

    o   Assess the child's overall health for evidence of abuse

    o   Ensure patient continues routine medicines and help with refills and equipment if necessary

    ·       Document behavior changes

    ·       Provide sick and well-child visits

    ·       Coordinate with Department of Family and Protective Services and child placement agencies

    o   Complete medical assessments

    o   Complete developmental assessments

    o   Complete behavioral assessments

    ·       Connect children to services such as physical and occupational therapy, behavioral health and specialist visits

    ·       Help caregivers access health care services.

    Services provided

    ·       Provide care coordination between caregivers and primary care physicians, specialists, therapists and behavioral health;

    ·       Help establish a primary care medical home;

    ·       Provide sick and well-child visits and

    ·       Coordinate with Department of Family and Protective Services and child placement agencies.

     

• Eligibility Information

  • States
  • Counties
    • Ellis County
    • Erath County
    • Hood County
    • Johnson County
    • Palo Pinto County
    • Parker County
    • Somervell County
    • Tarrant County
    • Wise County
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