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To enroll in the Families FIRST program, please call the Portales clinic at:
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Welcome to the Families FIRST program sponsored by the New Mexico Department of Health, (http://nmhealth.org/PHD/FamiliesFirst.shtml) Medicaid and La Casa Family Health Center. This program has been set up to assist Medicaid eligible pregnant women and their children up to the age of three years. As a client enrolled in the Families FIRST program, you will be able to take advantage of the following benefits and services:
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Presumptive eligibility, interim Medicaid
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Medicaid on-site application assistance (MOSAA)
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Managed care benefits
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Receive prenatal care and well child care referrals
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Parent administered developmental assessment tools for children 4 months to 3 years of age
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WIC referrals
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Receive information on other services, such as transportation, housing, healthcare, and financial aid
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Prenatal and pediatric educational materials
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Questionnaire designed to identify your needs
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Access to books and videos about pregnancy, parenting, and child development
If you qualify for the program, a registered nurse will be assigned to you as a case manager, free of charge.
HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?
First, schedule an appointment to visit with a Families FIRST Coordinator at (575) 359-3829. During the initial visit, you will complete an application for Medicaid assistance. Meanwhile, you will have presumptive eligibility, meaning you will have full Medicaid benefits until the application is either denied or approved.
Once the coordinator qualifies you for the program you will visit your case manager every trimester to ensure you and your child are doing well and that all your needs are met.
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