Home attendant services are available for special-needs children, including the developmentally, mentally and physically disabled, by certified, licensed attendants.
A Person with Special Needs CHHA is for Certified Home Health Agency, and it is a type of home health agency that has been certified by the Department of Health to serve a specific targeted demographic or a specific special needs population.
Affected individuals who are eligible for assistance from the Office of Mental Health (OMH) or the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) include the following groups: OPWDD-certified home health agencies provide services to patients in their homes who would otherwise require treatment in a facility or program licensed by the Office of Mental Health or the Office of Public Welfare and Development (OMH).