Children's Special Health Care Services (CSHCS)

CHILDREN'S SPECIAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES (CSHCS)

Children's Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) is a program within the Michigan Department of Community Health for children and some adults with special health care needs and their families.

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.  

 

Qualifications for CSHCS:

CSHCS covers more than 2,700 diagnoses. Click for a list of these diagnoses.

  • Children must have a qualifying medical condition and be 25 years old or under. 
  • Persons 26 and older with cystic fibrosis or certain blood coagulation disorders may also qualify for services.  

Some common medical conditions that may qualify for CSHCS are:

  • cancer
  • cleft palate/cleft lip
  • club foot
  • deformed limbs/amputations
  • certain vision disorders
  • blood clotting disorders
  • hearing loss
  • muscular dystrophy
  • epilepsy/hydrocephalus
  • kidney disease
  • cerebral palsy
  • liver disease
  • hypospadius
  • myelodysplasia/spina bifida
  • paralysis/spinal injuries
  • cystic fibrosis
  • insulin-dependent diabetes
  • certain heart conditions
  • neurological disorders
  • sickle cell anemia  

Your child's medical condition, not your income, determines if you qualify for this program. To inquire about CSHCS call 231-882-4409

 

If your child is currently enrolled and you and your child:

  • Need mileage/meals/lodging support for an out of town specialist/hospital visit
  • 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
  • Would like to speak with the CSHCS nurse by telephone, in the office, or by a home visit to develop your child's annual plan of care, coordinate services, and receive more information about the CSHCS process

 

 Meet the Team!

Community Health Workers: Vicky and Kerry

Nurses: Nikki, Diane, and Debbie

 

Call your local health department office to speak with:

For general information call 231-882-4409

To speak to a nurse call:

Leelanau County: 231-256-0212  Diane Stier, RN

Benzie County: 231-342-2574  Nicole Cleland, RN

 

Benzie Office

6051 Frankfort Hwy, Ste 100
Benzonia, MI   49616

Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8am-12pm and 1pm-4:30pm

Phone: (231) 882-4409(231) 882-4409
Fax: (231) 882-2204

Leelanau County
Health Services

7401 E Duck Lake Rd., Ste 100
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653

Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8am-12pm and 1pm-4:30pm

Phone: (231) 256-0200(231) 256-0200
Fax: (231) 882-0143

Leelanau County
Environmental Services

8527 E. Government Center Dr. Suite LL-007
Suttons Bay, MI 49682

Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8am-12pm and 1pm-4:30pm

Phone: (231) 256-0201(231) 256-0200
Fax: (231) 256-0225

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Please direct all media inquiries to:
Rachel Pomeroy, Public Information Officer
Phone: 231-882-6085
bldhd@bldhd.org

 

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