Children's Special Health

Children's Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) is a program for children and some adults with special health care needs and their families. We help persons with chronic health problems by providing:

	Coverage and Referral for specialty services, based on your child's health problems.
	Family-Centered Services to support you in your role as the primary caretaker of your child.
	Community-Based Services to help you care for your child at home and maintain normal routines.
	Culturally Competent Services that demonstrate an awareness of cultural differences.
	Coordinated Services to pull together the services of many providers who work within different agencies.

To join children must have a qualifying medical condition and be 20 years old or under. Persons 21 and over with cystic fibrosis or certain blood clotting disorders also may qualify for services. Children's Special Health Care Services cover more than 2,000 diagnoses. Some medical conditions that may qualify for CSHCS are:

	Cancer
	Cerebral Palsy
	Cleft Palate, Cleft Lip
	Liver Disease
	Club Foot
	Hypospadius
	Deformed Limbs, Amputations
	Myelodysplasia, Spinal Bifida
	Certain Vision Disorders
	Paralysis, Spinal Injuries
	Hemophilia, Blood Clotting Disorders
	Cystic Fibrosis, other Chronic Lung Conditions
	Hearing Loss
	Insulin-dependent Diabetes
	Muscular Dystrophy
	Certain Heart Conditions
	Epilepsy, Hydrocephalus
	Kidney Disease
	Neurological Disorders
	Sickle Cell Anemia

Children's Special Health Care Services work with you to ensure that you or your child receive the very best care. For more information about the Children's Special Health Care Services, in Van Buren County contact Ruth Shafer at (269) 621-3143 and in Cass County contact Sue Crane at (269) 445-5280.

Send mail to georgek@vbcassdhd.org with questions or comments about this web site. Last modified: 10/19/05

Send mail to georgek@vbcassdhd.org with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: 10/19/05