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Houston-Harris County Explanation of Medical Special Needs Levels If you live in the hurricane evacuation zone, you don't have a ride and you have a disability or special health care need, it is very important for you to dial 2-1-1 now to register for a ride. Level 1 People who rely on or need others to provide their daily, routine care such as a child under 18 without adult supervision, etc. Level 2 People who are blind, hearing impaired, deaf/blind, or have an amputation. Level 3 People who need medical assistance including nursing care and help taking medicine. People who are dependent on equipment or those having mental health disorders. Level 4 People who are not in a hospital, a long-term care/assisted living facility or state school but require important medical assistance (i.e., IV chemotherapy, ventilator, dialysis, life support equipment, including needing a hospital bed, total care, or who are morbidly obese). Level 5 People in settings such as a hospital, long-term care/assisted living facility, or a state school. People in the Level 5 category do not need to dial 2-1-1. The nursing home and/or assisted living facility will provide rides for their patients.
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