Approved for Medicaid! FINALLY!

We were finally approved for Medicaid though the Developmental Disability Department for Arizona. Jake also qualifies for a program called Children's Rehabilitative Services also. Sooo.... now starts the fun. I have been so busy trying to locate therapists and agencies to provide attendant care. I wanted to give you a list of the Pros and Cons so far with moving from Texas to Arizona.

PROS:

Our Doctors are all amazing, and take their time at our appointments.

We NEVER have to worry again about requalifying for Medicaid every year.

We qualified for more overall hours in Arizona in Attendant care, Habilitation, and Respite.

Our Homebound teacher with the school district is incredible.

We did NOT have to fight to get homebound services


CONS:

Arizona is short in therapists just like the rest of the country. They need PT, OT, and SLP.

It has been challenging to find an agency that can provide the attendant, respite, habilitation hours where we live at.

Managed Care has A LOT, I mean ALOT of hoops you have to jump through to get various services etc. The case manager or support coordinator we have right now is not very knowledgeable.

Many agencies limit the age range of kids they will see, or type of disability. (I think this is more a managed care issue.)

OVERALL

We are very glad we made the move to Arizona. We never have to worry again about losing Medicaid, and the doctors have been so amazing. I know that in time I will figure out how to navigate this crazy managed care medical system. We had to create a binder called Mom and Dads Homework to log calls, and things to do lists. The system is a bit crazy, but in time we will figure it out.