Case/Care Management - Christiansburg, CHIP, New River Community Action
Assists low-income families with children ages and 6 and under and pregnant women with access to medical and dental services and acts as a link to other human service organizations/providers in the NRV. Offers comprehensive case management in the home where children receive consistent and comprehensive care in a familiar setting. CHIP services, provided by a nurse and a home visitor team, include helping families make and keep appointments and follow physician recommendations, educational home visits, parenting education, helping families set and reach personal and family goals, transportation to medical and dental appointments, medical case management, and referrals to other community-based services to help meet the multifaceted needs of families. All services emphasize prevention and early intervention. This is not the state CHIP insurance, but will help families access Medicaid or FAMIS (state CHIP insurance). Not a substance abuse/ mental health provider but can connect families to those resources. Transports only if no other means available.
Categories
Physical Address
90 College Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073
Voice
Fax
(540) 394-3256
Voice
Fax
(540) 633-2585
Application process
CHIP Intake Form available on website; Call for additional information
Service area
Pulaski, VA
Agency info
New River Community Action
New River Community Action is a non-profit agency working with community groups in the New River Valley to address local conditions of poverty in Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, and Pulaski Counties and Radford City. Our programs include Emergency Assistance and Food Pantries, Head Start, Children's Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP), Swift Start, Homeless and Housing Programs, To Our House men and women's winter shelter, Virginia CARES, and free assistance with tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.