Amerikids Pediatric Services - Providing Relief for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Amerikids Pediatric Services, a division of Americare CSS, offers comprehensive care for over 400 children aged 3-17 with developmental disabilities. They provide in-home nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and home health aides. They cover all five boroughs to Westchester and Long Island and offer flexible scheduling to support remote and hybrid education. With a diverse range of spoken languages available, they ensure inclusive care for families. Facing the challenges of remote learning for students with disabilities, Amerikids remains committed to supporting families during this difficult time. They prioritize safety by following precautions and ensure a seamless referral process for Medicaid-funded services
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Amerikids Pediatric Services, a division of Americare CSS, tends to over 400 children ages 3-17, providing relief to parents coping with the myriad of responsibilities of caring for a child with a developmental disability
Where We Service From all five boroughs to Westchester and Long Island we ve got you covered. We are available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day to answer your questions and get you the care you deserve. Flexible scheduling to assist with Remote and Hybrid Education
In Home, In Person: Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy Home Health Aides Amerikids Pediatric Services All services are provided by compassionate caregivers who are trained to work with special needs children
Spoken Languages Arabic Cantonese Creole English French Fujianese Gujarati Hebrew Hindi Korean Mandarin Punjabi Russian Shanghainese Spanish Urdu Yiddish
The Challenge of Remote Learning for Students with I/DD Remote and hybrid learning has created hardships for students and families. Teachers, therapists, paras, etc. are roles that sometime cannot be easily filled by parents who are also figuring out remote learning, working from home or has other children in the household. These students at times can react badly to transitions and regress when routines change, and services are not being provided. During remote learning, schools can not always commit to providing the full amount of service minutes outlined in a student s IEP. The remote option for services such as O/T, P/T and speech is not always possible for specific students. Amerikids is committed to supporting these families and students with all in home services which may be needed at this very difficult time.
Precautions We continue to ensure the safety of all by wearing and distributing proper PPE, providing constant education and updates, and following social distancing best practices. We will always prioritize delivering exceptional service to our patients while also looking out for the safety and needs of our staff. We remain ready and willing to support our children and their families during this time.
Referral Process We accept referrals for children from age 3 and up until their 16thBirthday. Services are provided just before a child's 18thbirthday. This is a Medicaid funded services. The child should have or be willing to apply for Medicaid. Although OPWDD does not have to approve or facilitate our service, the child must be known and eligible to receive OPWDD services. Have a recent in person medical appointment (within 90 days of referral) Upon receiving referral, our team will immediately work with the team and family to expedite the start of these very important services.
Partnerships with OPWDD Provider agencies and the 3 Downstate Care Coordination Organizations Families that need assistance, can benefit from our experience. We are dedicated professions with experience working with OPWDD Provider agencies and with Care Coordination Organizations. The process after Early intervention can sometimes be overwhelming, so we assist the families and link them to the correct agency that can assist with their specific needs.
Rachel Plakstis Director of Patient Relations, 5923 Strickland Ave Brooklyn, New York 11234 917-202-0123 Rplakstis@americareny.com For more information: contact us today To make a referral complete this form.
