Children's Special Health Care Services
What is CSHCS?
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. We help persons with chronic health problems by providing:
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Coverage and Referral for specialty services, based on your child's health problems.
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Family-Centered Services to support you in your role as the primary caretaker of your child.
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Community-Based Services to help you care for your child at home and maintain normal routines.
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Culturally Competent Services that demonstrate an awareness of cultural differences.
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Coordinated Services to pull together the services of many providers who work within different agencies.
Who Can Join CSHCS?
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:
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Cancer
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Cerebral Palsy
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Cleft Palate, Cleft Lip
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Liver Disease
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Club Foot
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Hypospadius
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Deformed Limbs, Amputations
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Myelodysplasia, Spina Bifida
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Certain Vision Disorders
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Paralysis, Spinal Injuries
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Hemophilia, Blood Clotting Disorders
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Cystic Fibrosis, other Chronic Lung Conditions
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Hearing Loss
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Insulin-dependent Diabetes
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Muscular Dystrophy
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Certain Heart Conditions
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Epilepsy, Hydrocephalus
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Neurological Disorders
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Kidney Disease
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Sickle Cell Anemia
Why Should I Join CSHCS?
We work with you to ensure that you or your child receives 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
If you think that you or your child may qualifies for CSHCS,
Contact Us or
Children's Special Health Care Services
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