Care Connection for Children | Community Obesity Task Force | Child Safety Seat Program | Maternal/Infant Care Coordination | Nursing Home Placement or Personal Care Screenings
What
CCC helps families of children with special health care needs coordinate medical care with community and educational resources.
For Whom
Children from birth through age 21 with physical disorders or special health care needs who need support not usually required by children of the same age.
Fees
FAMIS Plus or private insurance. Financial assistance may be available to families with income at or below the federal poverty level
Call
Charlottesville/Albemarle
Fluvanna
Greene
Louisa
Nelson
Links
Virginia Department of Health Care Connection for Children
http://www.vahealth.org/specialchildren
What
Community coalition to foster physical activity and
healthy eating for people of all ages.
Contact
Contact: (434) 972-6200
Links
Childhood Obesity Task Force
www.childhoodobesitytaskforce.org
Virginia Action for Healthy Kids
http://www.ext.vt.edu/actinforhealthykids.com
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Nutrition and Physical Activity
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa
Local Motion
www.LocalMotionHome.info
What
Free car seats available to families who qualify. Parents attend a short class to learn the correct placement and use of the car seat.
For Whom
To apply, applicants must be:
Fees
None
Call
Charlottesville/Albemarle:
Fluvanna
Greene
Louisa
Nelson
Links
Virginia Child Safety Seat Program
http://www.vahealth.org/civp/
What
Through home visits, public health nurses:
For Whom
Fees
None
Call
Fluvanna
Greene
Louisa
Nelson
Links
Virginia Department of Health BabyCare program
http://www.vahealth.org/babycare/
What
Public health nurses perform screenings to determine eligibility for nursing home placement or personal care at home
For Whom
Persons who qualify for Medicaid
Fees
None
Call
Charlottesville/Albemarle
Fluvanna
Greene
Louisa
Nelson