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Children's
Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) is a program within the
Michigan Department of Community Health. It is for
children and some adults with special health care needs and
their families. |
General Information
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
Who Is Eligible
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.
CSHCS covers more than 2,000 diagnoses.
Some
medical conditions that may qualify for CSHCS are:
Cancer
Cleft Palate, Cleft Lip
Club Foot
Deformed Limbs,
Amputations
Paralysis, Spinal
Injuries
Hemophilia, Blood
Clotting Disorders
Cystic Fibrosis, other
Chronic Lung Conditions
Myelodysplasia, Spina
Bifida
Certain Vision
Disorders
Insulin-dependent
Diabetes
Cerebral Palsy
Liver Disease
Hypospadius
Sickle Cell Anemia
Muscular Dystrophy
Hearing Loss
Kidney Disease
Neurological Disorders
Certain Heart
Conditions
Epilepsy, Hydrocephalus
Why Should You
Join CSHCS?
We work with you to ensure that you or your
child receive the very best care. We help you with:
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Paying specialty medical bills
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Coordinating services from multiple
providers
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Learning about specialty providers like
doctors, hospitals and clinics
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Coordinating health insurance benefits
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Covering co-pays or deductibles
How to Join
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Ask your child's specialist to send a
report about your child's condition to us. If your
child has not seen a specialist, we can make
arrangements to have your child evaluated.
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Your child's medical condition, not your
income determines if you qualify for this program.
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If your child qualifies, he or she will
be invited to join the program. An application
will be mailed to you. A review of this
application will determine if we will ask you to share
in the cost of services.
Hours of Services
Contacts should be made Monday - Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Appointments are required to receive services.
Contact Phone
Program Clerk - (989) 673-8114, Ext. 145
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Page Last Updated:
12/17/2004
 
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