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A Medical Home is not a building, house, or hospital - it is a partnership, in which families and physicians work together to identify and access all the medical and non-medical services needed to help children with special health care needs and their families reach their maximum potential.
- Medical Home is an approach to providing health care services in a high-quality and cost-effective manner.
- Medical Home is as much an attitude as it is a way of delivering care: families are recognized as the principal caregivers and the center of strength and support for children.
- Medical Home is another way of describing the supports and services families should expect from their child's pediatrician or other primary care provider's office.
Information courtesy of New England SERVE
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HealthFinder.gov is an award-winning Federal Web site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies. Since 1997, HealthFinder.gov has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. HealthFinder.gov links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations.
 FamiliesUSA.org
Families USA is a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans. Families USA manages a grassroots advocates’ network, acts as a watchdog over government actions, serves as a consumer clearinghouse for information about the healthcare system, and works at the national, state, and community levels to be an effective voice for health care consumers.
American Academy of Pediatrics
The Academy is an organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all children (birth to age 18). At AAP.org you can access resources for parents, families, and professionals, and information from the nation’s leading child health experts concerning all aspects of child health (including developmental disabilities).
DisabilityInfo.gov
DisabilityInfo.gov is the federal government's one-stop Web site for people with disabilities, their families, employers, veterans and service members, workforce professionals and many others. A collaborative effort among twenty-two federal agencies, DisabilityInfo.gov connects people with disabilities to the information and resources they need to actively participate in the workforce and in their communities. Website includes an extensive section on health-related issues.
TheDesk.info
An online Medicaid Reference Desk, TheDesk.info offers information, specific to Massachusetts, about Medicaid for people with cognitive disabilities.
At this website, you can view publications created by ICI staff affiliated with Boston Children’s Hospital, regarding services for children and youth with special health care needs. These publications can be used by parents, health care providers, school nurses, and youth themselves.
Social Security Online
Social Security Online is the official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration. The website includes a special section on disability programs and benefits, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Learn about Social Security programs, eligibility requirements, and how to apply, and access resources designed to help you apply for benefits.
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