Mission: To assist eligible individuals/families to gain access to medical, social, educational, nutritional and vocational programs and to support and provide family-centered, culturally sensitive, community based strategies for individuals/families of Cameron County.
Serves children ages 0 to 21 years of age with medical conditions that will last for more than 12 months. CSHCN Case Management Program will make all efforts to ensure a medical home.
Services are free.
It is a service provided by a Case Manager to help children with special health care needs and their families get the services the child needs. Case Managers help with:
- Family problems;
- School/education issues;
- Transportation problems;
- Identifying services and making referrals in the community;
- Obtain a medical home for child;
- Overcoming barriers for families; and
- Providing community referrals.
A licensed registered nurse or a social worker approved, trained and given technical assistance by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
- Evaluate the child's and family's needs;
- Assist in locating services and providing referrals within the community to meet child and family needs;
- Work with the family to develop a case management service plan; and
- Provides follow-up with families to assure needs are met.
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Harlingen Public Health Clinic
711 N. "L" St.
Harlingen , Texas 78550
(956) 427-8000
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Mary P. Lucio Health Center
1204 Jose Colunga, Jr. Dr.
Brownsville , Texas 78521
(956) 574-8745 |
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San Benito Public Health Clinic
1390 W. Expressway 83
San Benito, Texas 78586
(956) 247-3619 |
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HOURS OF OPERATION FOR ALL LOCATIONS:
Monday – Thursday
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Some evening and other hours available by appointment.
