Within the walls of the ECEC is the The Lily Pad at Easterseals West Kentucky, which is designed specifically for children with complex medical needs.
For parents or caregivers, finding child care that can meet both the medical and developmental needs is extremely difficult and, often, overwhelming. We understand for many, leaving the workforce is not an option. Families depend on both income and health care benefits to manage the ongoing costs of caring for a medically fragile child. The Lily Pad exists to give families peace of mind, knowing their child is receiving expert care close to home, while continuing to grow, learn, and be part of the community.
How It Works
The Lily Pad's inclusive day health program provides a Protocol of Care that includes medical, nursing, psychosocial, developmental, and educational therapies. Paducah pediatrician, Dr. John Cecil, serves as The Lily Pad's consulting Medical Director. The Lily Pad is staffed with RNs, LPNs, CNAs, a child life specialist, and educators. We work as a team to provide the best medical, developmental, and educational care possible for the child.
Children practice communication, social, and motor skills everyday. An assessment is used to develop an individualizes program plan that identifies the services best suited to the child's needs.
The Lily Pad serves a maximum of 42 children, six weeks to 21 years of age, who have complex medical conditions.
To enroll at The Lily Pad, children must have a qualifying medical diagnosis. Kentucky Medicaid and Kentucky Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) under Medicaid cover costs of these services.
The Lily Pad Includes
- Daily lessons, activities, and games
- Art class
- Skills assessment
- Field trips and outings
- Healthy breakfast, lunch, and snack
- Medication assistance and monitoring
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapy services
Who to Refer
- Children currently receiving home health services
- Children with metabolic, genetic, or neuromuscular disorders
- Children with respiratory compromise, including ventilator-dependent children
- Children who are homebound due to a medical condition
