children and family treatment and support services
These new youth and family support services, available with NYS Children’s Medicaid, give children and youth (under age 21) and their families the power to improve their health, well-being and quality of life. These services strengthen families and help them make informed decisions about their care. Services are provided at home or in the community.
How Will These Services Help?
These children and youth services meet the individual needs of children and their families/ caregivers by:
Engaging youth and their families in healthy, positive activities
Providing support in the home and community
Preventing the need for emergency room visits, hospital stays, or out of home placements
Overview of Services
YOUTH PEER SUPPORT
Positive youth development-centered services designed to restore and expand skills and strategies to improve quality of life are provided by a Youth Peer Advocate/ Peer Specialist who has similar life experiences, such as a mental health condition or other challenges. Youth gain support and assistance with:
Setting and reaching age-appropriate, self-identified goals
Increasing community-based and natural support
Self-advocacy skills
PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION- SKILLBUILDING
Learn to incorporate therapy goals into everyday life and receive extra support:
Managing behavioral and mental health
Building relationships and communicating better with family, friends and others
Learning self-care and coping skills to manage emotions
To find out more, contact:
ChaNiesha Mitaynes, Program Manager, Youth Services at 585-546-8280 x224 or Cmitaynes@compeerrochester.org
FAMILY PEER SUPPORT
Family Peer Support Services (FPSS) provide a structured, strength-based relationship between a Family Peer Advocate (FPA) and the parent/family member/caregiver for the benefit of the child/youth. Service components include activities to help the families to develop resources and supports for the benefit of the child/youth, including engagement, bridging and transition, self-advocacy, self-efficacy and empowerment, parent skill development, and community connections.
To find out more, contact:
Phil Callipare, Director of Peer Services at 585-546-8280 x 205 or pcallipare@compeerochester.org
Who Can Get These Services?
Children and youth (under age 21) who are covered by Medicaid and have mental health needs can get Children and Family Treatment and Support Services at no additional cost. These services are covered by regular Medicaid or, if enrolled in a Medicaid Managed Care Plan, these services are available through the health plan.
Medicaid Managed Care Plans are health insurance companies that oversee and coordinate care. Children and youth who are enrolled in a Medicaid Managed Care Plan will get most of their Medicaid benefits through that health plan. To find out more about Children and Family Treatment and Support Services, contact your healthcare provider, Health Home Care Manager, Care Coordinator, Medicaid Managed Care Plan, or Compeer staff.
