Children's Special Health

Children's Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) provides services for children with special health conditions. Services for families who have children with chronic illnesses or disabilities include:

  • Care coordination
  • Laboratory tests
  • Physical, occupational, and speech therapy
  • Parent support groups
  • Medications
 
  • Surgery, including certain organ transplants
  • Dental care for certain conditions
  • Hearing and vision services
  • Diagnostic tests
  • Diagnostic evaluations to determine eligibility
  • Other supports

 

To be eligible for services, you must have a qualifying medical condition and be under 21 (exceptions made for cystic fibrosis or blood clotting disorders). Financial participation may be required. For more information, call (734) 544-9700.

Children with Special Needs Fund

Individuals that qualify for Children's Special Health Care Services are eligible to access this fund, which is administered by the Department of Community Health. The intent of this fund is to help provide unique services for children with special needs that cannot be provided by other funds. Some examples of items funded are wheelchair ramps, therapeutic tricycles, van lifts and tie downs etc. To find out more about the trust fund click here

Children's Special Health Care Services Washtenaw County Public Health
555 Towner, Towner I
P.O. Box 915
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734-544-9700

 

This page is maintained by Julie Stafford and was last updated on 5/14/12
 
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