People with developmental disabilities often have difficulty accessing and understanding proper treatment due to intellectual or cognitive impairments.
Arc SF Health & Wellness staff support at-risk participants with services including health care navigation, regular monitoring, screenings, and fitness education. Assuring continuity of care for our participants is a priority for us. Health case management, part-time nurses, and healthy living classes are all part of our community-based case management services.
Health Advocacy includes support with:
- Understanding health plan costs and coverage
- Doctor-patient communicayion
- Providing health history
- Getting timely screenings
- Following treatment plans
- Getting proper primary, vision, dental, and podiatric care
For more details about our comprehensive health case management and wellness services, please contact Kelly Noelke, Associate Director of Wellness and Supported Living Services, at knoelke@thearcsf.org.
