Curriculum for Addiction Professionals > Competency 5: Continuing Care of Families Affected by FASD > 7f. Ongoing Case Management
Competence 5: Continuing Care of Families Affected by FASD
Continuing Care Services for Clients with Children with an FASD or Possible FASD,
Continued
Ongoing Case Management
The addiction professional can assist clients with children with an FASD by arranging
for case management. FASD is a permanent condition, so children with an FASD will
need long-term services, such as special education. In addition, assistance may
be available through entitlement programs such as
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid. To be eligible, a child
must meet both income and disability criteria. Most children who meet SSI eligibility
criteria are also eligible for Medicaid. Developmental disabilities services may
be available, depending on how the State defines "developmental disability". Some
of the parents’ income and assets may be counted as the child’s. This
may occur if the child is under age 18, is unmarried, and lives at home.
Services that may be needed include:
Case management can be coordinated with other agencies who already implement this
type of service. Addiction professionals can work with clients to help them access
these services for their children. They can also assist clients with children with
an FASD in finding
respite care. Respite can give women a break from the daily stress
of parenting a child with an FASD and can be an important factor in ongoing recovery.