CHHUNY care coordination supports children, youth, and families by connecting them to providers, services, and community resources. The program emphasizes family voice, youth choice, advocacy, and coordinated support.
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CHHUNY is Children’s Health Homes of Upstate New York, a care coordination program for eligible children, youth, and families.
A Care Coordinator helps families connect with services, advocate for needs, coordinate providers, and support overall well-being.
Children's Health Homes
Available in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties
Children’s Health Homes of Upstate New York (CHHUNY) offers family driven and youth guided Care Coordination that builds on individual and family strengths and ensures families have a “voice and choice” at every stage. A Care Coordinator can advocate, collaborate, and provide access to the available services an individual needs to promote and maintain overall health and well-being. Eligibility requirements are to be 21 or under, enrolled in Medicaid, and have one or more of the following: two (or more) chronic conditions, diagnosed Severe Mental Illness (SMI), Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED) or HIV/AIDS. Pending approval from CMS, trauma, and at risk for another chronic condition will be added to these eligibility criteria.
Contact:
• Nancy Kehl- Care Coordination Manager – 716-790-9017 nkehl@oleanilc.org
