Eligibility and Qualifications

AGE REQUIREMENTS

  • From Birth up until 21 years old.

MEDICAL CONDITION CRITERIA

A child must require nursing supervision and/or care throughout the day to qualify for PPEC services. Below are some of the conditions that qualify for PPEC services:

  • Premature birth, post-discharge care
  • Chronic lung disease & tracheostomy care
  • Feeding - suck/swallow/GI Tube
  • Tube feeding
  • Insulin-dependent diabetes
  • Failure to thrive - poor weight gain
  • Neurological disorders - brain injury, seizures, cerebral palsy, etc.
  • Oxygen-dependent
  • Immune deficiencies
  • Renal failure
  • Spina Bifida
  • Pre/post organ transplant care
  • Genetic disorders
  • Rare disorders
  • IV therapy
  • Postsurgical long/short-term care
  • Colostomy/ileostomy care
  • Tracheostomy

Qualifications for our PPEC center are not limited to the above conditions. Please contact us if your child’s condition is not listed to see if your child qualifies for our services.

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ADMISSION PROCESS

Steps done with heart, soul, mind & strength for your child

1
Upon contact, we will speak with you regarding our center, evaluate your child’s needs, and determine if they are eligible for PPEC  
2
If eligible, then we will coordinate a tour of the center. After the tour, if you determine you want to enroll your child, we will complete intake paperwork along with an initial nursing assessment.
3
After intake paperwork, our team will request medical records from the child’s primary care physician and any other specialists to confirm a need for nursing services.
4
A plan of care will then be created, and it will outline your child’s medical needs and goals. This gets sent for signature and then submitted to insurance for approval.
5
A case worker from Medicaid (also known as Kepro, EQ, or Accentra) or other insurance plan will contact both you and PPEC of Palm Beach with any questions or updates.
6
Once approved, your child can start attending. This approval will be for a 6-month period. If after the 6-month period your child’s goals have not been met, this process will be started again requesting another 6-month approval.

INUSRANCE & PAYMENT INFORMATION

Medicaid fully covers PPEC services but if your child is not Medicaid eligible, contact us for additional assistance or private pay options. Our Family Resource Specialist can assist with Medicaid Applications.While PPEC of Palm Beach regularly checks your child’s insurance eligibility, it is important for parents and guardians to update necessary demographic and financial information with the state and to notify PPEC staff if there is an anticipated change in insurance plan.