Author: Kailee Curtis

Children's Special Health Care Services

Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) is a state program that coordinates and pays for specialty health care for children and some adults with special health care needs. It helps pay for specialty medical bills and can cover co-pays and deductibles. For those without insurance, it can provide specialty coverage. Help may also be available for travel and lodging expenses related to a child’s medical care.

Key Positions
Public Health Nurse
Program Representative
Clerical Staff

BEDHD staff served 571 children and their families in 2017 through the Children’s Special Health Care Services program.

Meets Public Health Standards:

ü	Michigan Public Health Code
ü	Michigan Local Public Health Accreditation
	Public Health Accreditation Board

Health Improvement Efforts:

	Barry Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan
ü	Eaton Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan

Combined FTE: 1.45

Services:
BEDHD staff help children and some adults get coverage for specialty care and services based on the person's health problems. More than 2,700 diagnoses are eligible for CSHCS coverage, including asthma, cancer, cerebral palsy, cleft palate, liver disease, club foot, limb abnormalities, spina bifida, certain vision disorders, paralysis or spinal injuries, cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, insulin-dependent diabetes, muscular dystrophy, certain heart conditions, epilepsy, and kidney disease.

Aligns with BEDHD Strategic Priorities:

A strong, healthy start in life
Enhance involvement, engagement and collaboration

Funding Sources for BEDHD Children’s Special Health Care Services:

Goals:
BEDHD Children's Special Health Care Services program is meant to:
Assist individuals with special health care needs in accessing the broadest possible range of appropriate medical care, health education and supports.
Assure delivery of these services and supports in an accessible and coordinated manner.
Remove barriers that prevent individuals with special health care needs from achieving these goals.

Federal Grants

State Grants

Local Funding

Medicaid

Impact:
Hundreds of children are able to receive the specialty health care services they need to have a higher quality of life. These children and their families are able to seek care without worrying about the financial burden.