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