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Qualifications

Your child must meet the following requirements to join the PPEC of Palm Beach family

Be diagnosed with any of the below qualifying conditions:

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  • Premature birth, post-discharge care

  • Chronic lung disease & tracheostomy care

  • Feeding - suck/swallow

  • Tube feeding

  • Insulin-dependent diabetes 

  • Failure to thrive - poor weight gain

  • Neurological disorders - brain injury, seizures, cerebral palsy, etc.

  • Oxygen-dependent

  • Immune deficiencies

  • Renal failure

  • Spina Bifida

  • Pre/post organ transplant care

  • Genetic disorders

  • Rare disorders

  • IV therapy

  • Postsurgical long/short-term care

  • Colostomy/ileostomy care

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Qualifications for our PPEC center are not limited to the above conditions. Please contact us if your child's condition is not listed to see if you qualify for our services.

1.

Be under 21 years of age​

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PPEC of Palm Beach accepts children from birth to under 21 years of age.

2.

Be Medicaid eligible or self-pay​

Your child must be an active Medicaid recipient. If your child is not Medicaid eligible, contact us for additional assistance or private pay options.  Our Family Resource Specialist can assist with Medicaid Applications.

3.

Be medically stable​

Enrolled children must be medically stable.  Contact us with additional questions or concerns regarding medical stability.

4.

Be prescribed by a physician​

Children admitted into PPEC of Palm Beach must receive a prescription for PPEC services from their physician.

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