For families navigating pediatric day-based healthcare
If your child has medically complex needs and you are trying to understand day-based care options, this is the right place to start. We provide plain-English guidance, official source links, and state-specific context — no medical advice, no PHI collected.
Most families start in one of three places
Start here if you've heard of PPEC and want to understand what it is, who it serves, what the admission path looks like, and what questions to ask.
Find official state sources, Medicaid guidance, licensure lookup, and state-specific context for Florida and Missouri.
Connect with our non-PHI advocate partner network for human navigation support within public guidance boundaries.
Family guides
Plain-English explainers about how pediatric day-based care works.
Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care explained: what it is, who qualifies, how admission works, and what questions to ask.
Education Pediatric day-based careHow day-based care works, how PPEC fits within the landscape, and what distinguishes it from other care models.
Florida Florida PPEC guideOfficial AHCA, statute, rules, Medicaid, and facility lookup resources for Florida families.
Missouri Missouri guideMissouri HealthNet Medicaid, First Steps, and pediatric day-based care resources for Missouri families.
PDBHAI provides public education and navigation support only. We do not provide medical advice, legal advice, eligibility determinations, case management, provider referrals for compensation, or guaranteed placement. Always speak with your child's physician, the PPEC center, your payer, and appropriate state resources for situation-specific guidance.