Care4Kids The Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) are partnering to put a new program in place improving the health of children in out-of-home care. Care4Kids is a new Medicaid program following a medical home model for children in out-of-home care started on January 1, 2014. Care4Kids is a pilot program in six counties in the southeastern region of Wisconsin. Who is eligible for Care4Kids? Children placed in out-of-home care in the following counties may be eligible for Care4Kids: Milwaukee County Kenosha County Ozaukee County Racine County Washington County Waukesha County What is the goal of Care4Kids? The goal of Care4Kids is to improve healthcare for children in out-of-home care by: Strengthening the quality of care Increasing access to care Improving timeliness of care Improving physical and mental health for children Promoting improved resiliency Creating stronger natural supports What do children enrolled in Care4Kids receive? An Out-of-Home Care Health Screen A Comprehensive Initial Health Assessment Behavioral and Mental Health Screening All Medicaid-covered benefits Dental and Vision care Children in Care4Kids have a team of professionals who: Help coordinate health care services Help get comprehensive health care coverage Assign primary care physicians who have training on the needs of children in out-of-home care Develop a health care plan for the child Learn more about Care4Kids at Wisconsin Department of Health Services or contact the Health Care Coordination Team at 1-855-371-8104.
