Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) is a Federally and State funded Title V Maternal-Child Health Bureau program offered through Public Health – Seattle & King County. The program provides:

• linkage and coordination of services to all children with special needs

• limited direct medical services, equipment and supplies to those families that meet financial and other program eligibility requirements

Who is eligible for services?

• Children birth to 18 years of age

• Children who are at increased risk of serious chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions

• Children who require health and related services of a type or amount beyond what is generally required

What are the services?

Public Health Nurse Case Coordination services are offered to families in King County regardless of income. Their services are offered by home visits or telephone consultation.

A Children with Special Needs Public Health Nurse can:

• Listen to your concerns

• Help you with your child’s changing needs

• Provide screening and assessment of your child

• Help with concerns such as feeding, nutrition, growth, development, and behavior

• Refer to local community resources and organizations

• Help locate financial assistance to pay for your child’s health care

• Help you organize services

• Work with your child’s health care and other service providers

• Help with transition services, such as school, hospitals, clinic

• Provide information about your child’s condition

• Help develop and maintain a network of services and providers

and more

How do I make a referral to the CSHCN program?

Referrals to the CSHCN program in King County can be made by families, schools, medical and service providers, and other concerned people.

If you know of a child who might benefit from the CSHCN program services, call (206) 296-4610 or write to:

Public Health – Seattle & King County

Children with Special Health Care Needs

401 5th Ave., Suite 1000

Seattle, WA 98104-2333