Rapides Pediatric Day Health Center

Pediatric Day Health Care Facilities (PDHCF) are licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Health Standards Section (HSS). "Pediatric day health care facility" means a facility that may operate seven days a week, not to exceed twelve hours a day, to provide care for medically fragile children under the age of twenty-one, including technology dependent children who require close

supervision. Care and services to be provided by the pediatric day health care facility shall include but shall not be limited to:

(a) Nursing care, including but not limited to tracheotomy and suctioning care, medication management, and IV therapy. (c) Physical, speech, and occupational therapies. (d) Assistance with aids of daily living. (f) Education and training. Workforce Opportunities – The design of our Pediatric Day Health program enables the child’s caregivers to get back into the workforce or school. With many centers opening Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., becoming a contributing part of your family’s economic position is now achievable while having the peace of mind that your child is in the safest of environments. Peer to Peer Interaction and Socialization – Kids learn from Kids. Children challenge themselves to participate in activities or actions they see other children performing. Every day in our centers children are reaching personal milestones in their growth and much of the determination to reach these goals come from seeing others do it too. Transportation - Your child is driven to/from the Center with a CPR certified driver and CNA. Car seats are provided, when needed, to each child riding the bus. Insurance Verification and Approval – Our team gets all the authorizations and approvals necessary for your child to receive the care that they entitled to have. We also assist in the enrollment process for medical assistance or waiver programs.