Children's Home Care

Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone

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Description
Supports families with children with complex physical medical needs to help them remain safely in their homes and communities.

Based on assessed unmet needs, Children's HC provides case management along with health and developmental services and supports to children / families in their homes or community setting including:

  • transition from hospital to home
  • acute health needs
  • long term health needs
  • end of life support and care

Affiliation: Seniors Health Edmonton Zone - Continuing Care Specialty Programs
Key Provider: occupational therapists (OTs), physical therapists (PTs), registered nurses (RNs), registered respiratory therapists (RRT), social workers (SW), speech-language pathologists (SLPs), therapist assistants (TA)
Eligibility
Yes, Program serves children and youth, from birth to 18 years of age if eligible for Home Care (based on the Coordinated HC Program Regulations).
Application Process
Service Access: Application Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information. With parental and / or client consent, contact Community Care Access, Edmonton Zone Central Intake
Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: Yes,

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of referral and/or appointment booking.


Telephone
780-496-1300 (Community Care Access)
Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Fees
Fee: Yes,

Private insurance will be explored for some services / needs.




Fee Reduction: No


Membership Fee: N/A
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A -
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Agency Information
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Last Verified On
October 24, 2023
Location
Edmonton
Hours of Operation
Mon
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Tue
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Wed
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Thu
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM
Fri
08:00 AM to 04:15 PM

RN’s on-call after 9:15 PM.