Q&A
Leg Up Farm is partnering with Family First Health to strengthen pediatric occupational, physical, and speech therapy services. Beginning in January 2027, Family First Health will assume operations of these services at Leg Up Farm as Family First Health at Leg Up Farm.
Leg Up Farm will remain an independent nonprofit and will continue providing mental health therapy, all equine-related services, nutrition counseling and its summer camp program. Clients who only utilize those services will not experience any changes to service delivery.
We know clients and families will have questions about what this means for their care and we want to be transparent about what can be expected during this transition. We’ll update this page as our partnership moves forward and you will receive clear information before any action is needed.
Information for Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy Clients
Yes. Family First Health will operate occupational, speech and physical therapy services on-site at Leg Up Farm beginning in January 2027.
Will my child still receive therapy at Leg Up Farm?
The Leg Up Farm therapists who provide occupational, speech and physical therapy will become Family First Health employees and continue working at Leg Up Farm. Our goal is to preserve the relationships children and families have built with their therapy team.
Will my child still see the same therapist?
Please continue following your child’s current appointment schedule unless your care team contacts you with different instructions. Both organizations are working together to limit disruption to care during the transition.
Do I need to change or cancel my child’s appointments?
Family First Health expects to begin operating occupational, speech and physical therapy services in January 2027. We’ll share more information with families as we prepare for the transition.
When does the change take effect?
There may be some changes to paperwork or billing processes when Family First Health begins operating the therapy services. We’re working through those details now. Families will receive clear information before they need to take any action.
Will anything change about paperwork, insurance, or billing?
We’re still finalizing the process for patients who will continue care under Family First Health. We’ll contact families directly if another step is needed.
Will my child need a new referral or evaluation?
We are working together to support continuity of care and will explain how patient information will be handled before the transition. We’ll let families know if they need to complete any forms.
Will my child’s therapy records transfer to Family First Health?
Yes. Leg Up Farm will continue its mental health therapy, equine-related services, nutrition counseling and summer camp program. If your child receives more than one service, the teams will work together to help you coordinate care for your family.
Can my child continue receiving other services at Leg Up Farm?
General Information
Leg Up Farm will continue operating mental health therapy, all equine-related services, nutrition counseling and its summer camp program.
What will happen to the other services Leg Up Farm provides?
Leg Up Farm wants to protect specialized therapies for the children and families who depend on them. After evaluating how to sustain the services over the long term, we chose to partner with Family First Health, an organization that provides an array of health services and shares our commitment to caring for families in the community. The partnership aims to maintain all our current services, while creating opportunities to support more children in the community.
Why is Leg Up Farm making this change?
No. Leg Up Farm will remain an independent nonprofit and continue to own and maintain its property and facility. Family First Health will operate occupational, speech and physical therapy at Leg Up Farm.
Is Leg Up Farm closing or becoming part of Family First Health?
What does this mean for Leg Up Farm’s planned Franklin County expansion?
Leg Up Farm is still moving forward with our goal of bringing Leg Up Farm’s therapy services to Franklin County. Leg Up Farm continues to fundraise to make this a reality.
Who should I contact with questions?
For questions about the upcoming transition, contact questions@legupfarm.org. We’ll continue sharing updates as more details are confirmed.