AUCD: Concurrent Sessions: Perspectives on providing Services for Undocumented Immigrant Children, Identifying Barriers and Advocating for Best Care

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Presenter

Julie Orlando, DPT CSCS, Physical Therapist
Children's Seashore House/ Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, LEND

Other Presenter(s)

Sandhyaa Iyengar, MD, Philadelphia, PA, United States, PA - Children's Seashore House/ Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, LEND;
Julieta Hernandez, PhD, LCSW, Miami, FL, United States, FL - Mailman Center for Child Development, UCEDD/LEND;
Mariela Pijem, MA, Albuquerque, NM, United States, NM - Center for Development & Disability, UCEDD/LEND;
Carlene Osweiler, MA, CCC-SLP, Philadelphia, PA, United States, PA - Children's Seashore House/ Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, LEND;
Roxanna Topete, JD, Los Angeles, CA, United States, CA - USC, Childrens Hospital, UCEDD/LEND;

Description

Children with developmental disabilities who are undocumented immigrants often do not have access to health insurance or government-funded programs. This panel will use a case example to highlight specific health care challenges including feeding, communication, mobility, and access to follow-up care. There will be discussion about the barriers to wellness and a review of current policy initiatives to improve the quality of life of children and families.

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