在应对医疗挑战时，没有父母能做到这一切

对于身体脆弱的婴儿和孩子的父母来说，每一点支持都会大有帮助。涉及到无数的细节——获得批准、预约、获得药物，更不用说自己照顾孩子所面临的挑战了。这是不可能的平衡行为。C-YES（儿童和青少年评估服务）是纽约州的一项计划，旨在批准符合条件的儿童获得HCBS（家庭和社区服务）。这包括临时和家庭支持服务，这些服务在帮助父母适应新情况和更好地照顾孩子方面大有帮助。
通过C-YES计划申请，0-21岁的儿童有资格获得HCBS服务，即使他们目前没有获得医疗补助的保险。

谁有资格？

参与者必须符合这些标准才能通过金斯县的Hamaspik申请这项服务。

住在纽约或长岛
年龄：0-21
患有慢性疾病或发育迟缓

您的 DSP（直接服务提供商）可以通过多种方式为您提供帮助：

在照顾其他孩子、做家务或稍作休息的同时，在家中照顾孩子，从而缓解看护者的压力。
带孩子去公园或 Hamaspik 位于布鲁克林的全新室内舒适区游乐区，这样你就不会总是 “值班” 了。
帮助处理孩子的医疗设备，这样你身边就有另一个成年人可以依靠。
建立新的生活习惯，将进餐时间、运动和充足的睡眠时间表结合起来，让您和孩子重获那种 “正常” 的感觉。
将您与社区资源和支持团体联系起来，这些资源和支持团体可以帮助您应对孩子的病情。

为我的新生儿提供的唯一支撑

When I gave birth to a second child with the same serious medical condition as the one I was already dealing with, I was overwhelmed, to say the least. There were two medically fragile children to care for 24/7 — I was not on Medicaid and couldn't afford any extra help.

My search for options led me to reach out to Hamaspik. When my sons got approved for HCBS services through C-YES, the relief was indescribable.

I finally received hands-on help at home with my children, easing the intense burden of constantly being tuned in to their many needs. My coordinator advocated for my sons to get services they’re eligible for. She also provided me with resources to understand my sons’ rather rare condition and connected me with support groups where I met other moms dealing with similar diagnoses.

Thanks to my DSP being on hand to care for my children, helping to feed and entertain them, so much time and energy was restored to me — time and energy that I could then give back to my family and better focus on their needs.

“It's not just that it makes a difference. It makes THE difference!”