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Goals of the For Parents & Families Tab
Our goals in this section of the Medical Home Portal are to help you learn
how to better care for your child with chronic and complex conditions, and become a
more effective partner in your child’s care. Effective partnering with physicians
and other health care professionals is the foundation of the Medical Home approach
to care (see About Medical Home to
learn more). Wherever you are on your family’s journey, reading the pages in this
section should help you with your own goals for your family.
Resources
Information & Support
For Professionals
A Request for a Letter of Medical Necessity (
16 KB)
A simple, one-page form for parents to fill out that helps the physician write a letter of medical necessity.
For Parents and Patients
National Resource Center for Patient/Family-Centered Medical Home-For Families and Caregivers (AAP)
Information for families and caregivers, including instructions, ideas, and templates for building your own care notebook
from the American Academy of Pediatrics National Resource Center for Patient/Family-Centered Medical Home, formerly the National
Center for Medical Home Implementation.