Epilepsy Alliance Florida

Direct patient services were provided in 35 Florida counties. Services provided were case management, support groups and medical services which include initial neurological evaluations, follow-up examinations, medical treatment, blood test, electroencephalograms and other diagnostic tests as required are provided to persons with Epilepsy (children and adults) and their families. The organization has a virtual intake and case management system whereby clients have more immediate access to services and case managers had reduced administrative time allowing for more quality case management services. Effective 89% of expenditures go directly to program costs. Epilepsy Alliance Florida impacted 9,792 individuals with its case management, support group and transportation services. 1,545 diagnostic tests were underwritten by the organization. 707 psychological sessions were provided to clients. More than 1.5 million people were educated through presentations, special events, awareness activities and online and social media platforms. 4,198 service calls were received from patients. 45 camp scholarships were provided to children and families with Epilepsy. Epilepsy Alliance Florida continues to be dedicated to providing education at health fairs and other awareness events including presentations, educational meetings, support groups, presence at community health fairs and similar activities. As an agency federally funded to provide navigation assistance for the affordable care act , Epilepsy Alliance Florida assisted and educated over 71,000 consumers and reached over 45 million via media coverage over the life of the program. 1,893 consumers were assisted to enroll in a qualified health plan or medicaid through this program.

Prevention & education services - comprehensive prevention and education services and information and referrals are provided in english, spanish and creole. They include regular presentations to corporations, public schools (both to personnel and students); physicians, attorneys and other community professionals; police, emergency medical services personnel, health care professionals, health and social service agencies and other community based organizations and child care providers such as day care centers. Federally funded navigation services and education were provided to consumers throughout south Florida.