L.C. is a 2 year old girl who was born with hydrocephalus (water on the brain) and a congenital skin condition which causes lesions to grow on her skin and into internal organs. She also has a seizure disorder. L.C.'s mother is a single mom who only speaks Spanish. L.C. and her mother live in a one room apartment. The Long Term Home Health Care Program staff have been able to provide services to L.C. and her mother that greatly improve their quality of life.

 A nurse visits L.C. weekly to check on her medical status and the functioning of the shunt that was put in to relieve pressure, from hydrocephalus, on L.C.'s brain. The nurse checks to find out if the seizure medication L.C. has been taking is controlling her seizures or if the physician must be contacted to adjust the mediation.

 A Home Health Aide visits for four hours three times a week to care for this little girl. The aide reads stories to her and plays games with her. During this time, L.C.'s mother attends English as a second language classes. This has allowed her to become and advocate for her daughter.

 L.C. also receives Physical and Occupational Therapy. This is very important for her congenital conditions have resulted in developmental delays. Both physical and occupational therapy are helping L.C. to overcome these delays.

 The Long Term Home Health Care Program is able to arrange transportation to L.C.'s medical appointments. Prior to being on this home care program, L.C.'s mother had to rely on public transportation to get L.C. to her appointments. This often meant taking one or more busses and spending hours just going to one appointment.

 The services of the Long Term Home Health Care Program have indeed made a difficult situation much better for this family.