Benzie-Leelanau
District Health Department
Personal
Health Division -- Clinics -- Children's Special Health Care Services
Children's Special Health Care Services (CSHCS)
helps persons with chronic health problems
by providing:
Coverage and referral for specialty
services, based on the child's health problems.
Family centered services to support
you in your primary role as caretaker of your child.
Community-based services to help you
care for your child at home and maintain normal routines.
Culturally competent services which
demonstrate awareness of cultural differences.
Coordinated services to pull together
the services of many different providers who work within
different agencies.
Who can join?
Children must have a qualifying medical condition and be 20
years old or under. Persons 21 and older with cystic fibrosis or
certain blood coagulation disorders may also qualify for
services. CSHCS covers more than 2,700 diagnoses. Some
common medical conditions that may qualify for CSHCS are:
cancer
cerebral palsy
cleft palate/cleft lip
liver disease
club foot
hypospadius
deformed limbs/amputations
myelodysplasia/
spina bifida
certain vision disorders
paralysis/spinal injuries
hemophilia/
blood clotting disorders
cystic fibrosis/
other chronic lung conditions
hearing loss
insulin-dependent diabetes
muscular dystrophy
certain heart conditions
epilepsy/hydrocephalus
neurological disorders
kidney disease
sickle cell anemia
Use the Family Phone Line to solve a CSHCS problem
-- Reach your Specialist Toll Free at
1-800-359-3722*
Get information or resources related to children with special needs for parents, grandparents and other
relatives.
*have your participant ID # ready when you call
There is no charge for this service.
To inquire about CSHCS call 231-256-0200 or 1-888-744-2468.
If your child is currently enrolled and you
and your child:
Need mileage/meals/lodging support for an
out of town specialist/hospital visit (and are NOT on a
payment plan)
Need to see a new specialist or add a new
specialist to your child's list of providers
Would like to apply for support from the
Children's Trust Fund
OR
Would like to speak with the CSHCS nurse by
telephone, in the office, or by home visit to develop your
child's annual plan of care, coordinate services, and
receive more information about the CSHCS process
Call your local health department office to
speak with:
CSHCS Nurse
Susan Kline, RN
231-882-2110
1-800-816-1658
Upcoming
Events
Starting April 1st, you can apply for a Children's Trust
Fund Camp Scholarship for you child to attend camp. For
more information, call your local health department
representative or RN. Or visit the Children's
Trust Fund online or call 517-241-7420
