Special Needs Support
What you need to know
If you, a child, or loved one has special needs, Sandians have access to support through Sandia’s life and family care services. You can be paired with a Wellthy Care Coordinator who can help you find specialists for people with special needs, navigate the complex world of coverage and benefits, and help your family make the best decisions for your loved one’s care and education. Wellthy can provide advocacy support, help with school decisions, care transitions, aides and therapists, and navigating state and employer-sponsored benefits.
Some Special Needs Services from Wellthy
- Assisting with school decisions and transitions of care
- Managing and sourcing aides and therapists
- Recommending local socialization programs
- Navigating state and employer-sponsored benefits and coverage
- Setting up home modifications
- Helping the family find the right legal resource
- Finding providers, scheduling appointments, contesting insurance bills
- Navigating alternative treatment, clinical trials, and top research centers
- Handling the transfer of medical records and tracking down referrals
- Tracking down insurance approvals
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