Children with Special Health Care Needs.....

Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) is a part of the Utah Department of Health, Division of Community and Family Health Services.


We oversee 10 diverse programs for children throughout the state. Each is unique in its services for children with special health care needs.......


All children with special health care needs will receive coordinated ongoing comprehensive care within a medical home.

All families of children with special health care needs will have adequate private and/or public insurance to pay for the services they need.


All children will be screened early and continuously for special health care needs.
Services for children with special health care needs and their families will be organized in ways that families can use them easily.

Families of children with special health care needs will partner in decision making at all levels, and will be satisfied with the services they receive.

All youth with special health care needs will receive the services necessary to make appropriate transitions to adult health care, work, and independence.

CSHCN activities focus on reduction of preventable death, disabiltiy and illness in children due to chronic and disabling conditions.