Clinical Referral/Intake

Almost Home Kids receives referrals locally, nationally and internationally.

To receive a Clinical Referral Form, please email Jennifer (Chicago/Naperville) at jbates@luriechildrens.org or Cristol (Peoria) at cristol.klicker@osfhealthcare.org

Examples of admission criteria:

• Children, under age 22, have special health care needs that require private duty nursing care or continuous medical monitoring.
• Children must be clinically stable and ready for discharge from hospital to home with a home or caregivers who are not quite ready to receive them.
• Respiratory support needs such as frequent suctioning, tracheostomy tube, or ventilator.
• Nutritional support needs such as gastrostomy tube feedings or hyperalimentation.
• Administration of antibiotics via PICC line or port-a-cath.
• Other medical issues that may cause safety concerns if the child is unattended.
• A child with Parents/caregivers who are in need of additional education, training and clinical support.
• Home nursing is still being established
• Home modifications are necessary before the child can safely return.
• Caregiver may have personal or emergency health care needs.
• Social circumstances may prevent the discharge to home.

Questions can be directed to:
AHK Chicago/Naperville: Jennifer Bates, BSN, RN, CCM, Director of Case Management
(630) 271-9155 x 134, jbates@luriechildrens.org
AHK Peoria: Cristol Klicker, LSW, Social Worker,
(309) 573-0726 or cristol.klicker@osfhealthcare.org