Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs

Evidence Step: Outcomes Outcomes This program is reporting outcomes: data collected over time to demonstrate a change or benefit for participants.
Department: Health
Priority Area: Strong Families and Communities

Program Description

Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) provides services and resources to special needs children and their families. Services and resources are comprehensive, culturally sensitive, evidence-based and family-centered and are based on the individualized and specific child and family needs. CYSHCN services include the Children’s Special Services Program, Community Health Access and Navigation in Tennessee (CHANT) Program, Tennessee Birth Defects Surveillance Systems, Family and Youth Engagement, and Emergency Preparedness for CYSHCN, which support children and families to navigate services, provide reimbursement for services, and assist in transition planning.

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Details

Program Demographic: Infancy / Early Childhood, Children, Adolescents / Young Adults, Families
Delivery Setting: Home, Hospital / Treatment Center, Inpatient, Mobile, Other Community Setting, Outpatient
Current Participants: 16,123