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Step by Step Guide to New
Mexico’s Health Care Services for Children
This booklet for families and service coordinators provides a wealth
of important information to help families to access and use health care
services. It provides information on public, private, Indian and
military health insurance programs. There are suggestions on how to get
what you need from your health care provider and/or health plan,
definition of health care terminology, and basic information about the
different kinds of health plans. There is also information on how to how
to apply for the different Medicaid programs and comparison of different
NM financial assistance programs. Finally, there is a list of important
phone numbers. $10.00
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Double Rainbow: A Systems
Integration Project: A Monograph for Health and Human Services Providers
This monograph summarizes the results of a five-year Maternal and
Child Health project which worked to develop a model system for
integrating community-based, family-centered services to facilitate the
coordination of IDEA Part C early intervention services with managed
health care services, particularly Medicaid. The goal was to make it
easier for families to access and use health care services for their
children with special health care needs. The monograph describes the
health care environment in New Mexico, project goals and methods, and
most importantly the impact the impact of the project in bringing about
system changes at a community and state level. $10.00
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The Growing Path
This illustrated 16-page book
gathers together descriptions of traditional American Indian infant
stimulation practices that have been shared by grandmothers and mothers.
Each infant stimulation practice is presented in two parts. First, the
activity is described in terms of its traditional place in Indian
culture. Then, the developmental benefits of each activity are described
based on current knowledge of child development. $10.95
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Communicating Effectively with Non-Indian Service
Providers: Instructor's Guide and Parent Handbook
Instructor's Guide - includes instructions, visual aids, role
plays, and homework assignments for conducting parent workshops.
Parent Handbook - parents learn five effective cross-cultural
communication skills to use when working with service providers. These
materials are effective with a wide range of cultural groups. $11.00
Instructor's Guide and One Parent Handbook
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Parent Recordkeeping: Instructor's Guide and Parent
Recordkeeping System
Instructor's Guide - includes instructions, lecture, visual
aids, and activities for conducting parent workshops. Parents learn the
importance of maintaining their child's records and an
easy-to-use-system for organizing those records.
Parent Recording System - attractive, large 3-ring binder
divided into sections for referrals, reports, evaluations,
correspondence, etc. Each section includes an organizer pocket,
guidance, and sample documents. $35.00
Instructor's Guide and One Parent Recordkeeping System $50.00
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Achieving Healthy Outcomes
for Children and Families of Diverse Cultural Backgrounds
Three
"must-have" publications which together are
an essential resource for all health care providers serving culturally
diverse populations.
Achieving Health Outcomes for Children and Families of Diverse
Cultural Backgrounds - this monograph summarizes the results of a
three year Maternal and Child Health SPRANS project which developed a
culturally responsive model for improving family-professional
collaboration. Included are the results of family focus groups conducted
with Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American Indian, and African
American families throughout the US. $11.00
Annotated Bibliography: A 1995 Literature Review on Cross-Cultural
Service Delivery - The readings selected contain information about
the factors which affect cross-cultural communication between health
care providers and families of diverse cultural backgrounds. $11.00
Fact Packets: Cultural/Ethnic Issues Affecting Health Care from a
Family Perspective - These packets contain short summaries of the
cultural issues and recommendations identified by families throughout
the United States. The packets focus on Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Native
American Indian, and African American cultures. $15.00
Special Price for all three publications $35.00
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Culturally Responsive Services for Families
This
training manual is designed to increase the cultural competence of
service systems for children with special health care needs . Although
specific information about American Indians issues is presented,
professionals consistently acclaim the usefulness of the activities for
a variety of cultural groups. Included are ready-to-use activities,
handouts, and visual aids. The videotapes, Finding the Balance and
Listen with Respect, are an excellent additional to this manual.
$35.95
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Videotapes
Listen with Respect - this videotape presents an overview of
cross-cultural barriers that many American Indian parents experience
when using western medical services. 17 minutes. $35.95
Finding the Balance - A videotape of two American Indian
mothers sharing their experiences and frustrations as parents of
children with disabilities. 23 minutes. $35.95
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Guide to Effective Outreach in American Indian
Communities
This publication explains methods and strategies to
improve support to American Indian families whose children have
disabilities. This guide will assist professionals and organizations to
respond effectively to the cultural and linguistic needs of American
Indian children and families in their community. Contained are
suggestions for learning about the Indian community, using native
interpreters, facilitating parent participation, and staying connected
with the community. $19.95
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