Program/Project Name
Healthy Beginnings Foster Care Clinic
Affiliation Name
University of New Mexico
Website URL
N/A
Model Type
Medical Home
City
Albuquerque
State
NM
State specific location
Hospital Based Clinic
How is program/project funded?
Health Insurance
Describe how it's funded
N/A
What services does it provide?
Entry to care health assessment, Comprehensive health assessment, Standardize screening (developmental, mental health), In-clinic mental health evaluation, Subspecialty referrals, Ongoing primary care/medical home, Medical Social Work Case Management
Where does it provide services?
Locally-based
Description of program/project
Healthy Beginnings has been providing a pediatric medical home for children in foster care that reside in Bernalillo and surrounding counties since 2002. We provide all primary health care services, health care management, urgent care, mental health care and developmental screenings.
How are patients tracked?
Commercial electronic medical record, Specialized database for your program
Does the program provide special focus?
No special focus
Program/Project strengths
We are closely aligned with the University's child abuse team and thus we are able to provide a continuum of care from first entry into the foster care system. We provide comprehensive evaluations within federally mandated timelines. We provide developmental screenings for all age appropriate children. We manage all referrals and coordinate with foster families and with child welfare. We have Pediatric Psychologist on site monthly for evaluations. We provide child welfare with a health summary after each visit and maintain close communication.
Program/Project challenges
Funding continues to be our major challenge.
Contact Name
Bridget Schneider LISW
Email Address
bward@salud.unm.edu
Phone Number
505-272-1894
Last Updated
07/23/2021
Source
American Academy of Pediatrics