Legal and Medical Resources to Empower Cerebral Palsy Families
1-800-CPFamily (273-2645)
For our families, our birth injury attorneys have worked with several Life Care Planners throughout the years and gave us a good recommendation. If you don’t know where to look, here are a few suggestions.
Check Professional Qualifications – Your life care planner should be certified. Generally accepted certifications include:
CLCP (Certified Life Care Planner)
CVE (Certified Vocational Evaluator)
CCM (Certified Case Manager)
Diplomat or Fellow ABVE (American Board of Vocational Experts)
Check Educational Degrees – Your planner should have a medical background, such as a degree in medicine, nursing or physical therapy.
Check Experience – Preferably, your planner should have experience in dealing with cerebral palsy.
Check References – Your planner should be happy to provide you with references, such as law firms or national disability organizations, where you can obtain information about the quality of their work and their reputation in the field.
Ask About Billing – Your planner should provide you with written documents about how they intend to charge you.
To find help, answer the questions below. They will be reviewed by the doctors and attorneys who helped us.
FREE state-specific resource list covering everyday activities to emergency situations.
Organize important information and resources for yourself and other caregivers.
In October, I wrote several articles titled “Diary of a Crisis” about a medical emergency we experienced with our daughter, Danielle. Danielle has suffered from severe spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy since birth. The past 18 months have been a constant struggle with medical professionals to get answers about our daughter's deteriorating health.
READ MORE
Birthing classes and many books about pregnancy help parents-to-be prepare for the birth experience and some of their choices, especially when it comes to managing pain. However, few deal with potential complications, preferring to leave that scary ”what if” in the hands of doctors. However, my experience as a practicing obstetrician for more than 20 years is that it’s vitally important for parents to know what standards of care are and how to advocate for themselves and their child if these standards are not being met.
READ MORE
