Summer is only two months away, in spite of the foot of snow that fell over northern Colorado yesterday. If you’re looking for camps, playgrounds, trails, or sports for children with special needs, we have information for you! Continue reading »
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Counting what counts
In our work to improve access to and quality of health care for children and youth with special health care needs and their families, we spend a lot of time telling stories about what families face. But it’s important to know what the numbers beyond those stories can tell us, too. Continue reading »
Resources for Health Care Providers
Read the HHS letter to providers about HIPAA in relation to threats to safety; sign up for a webinar from Got Transition on engaging youth in their health care. Continue reading »
Health Care News Roundup
Advocacy groups share feedback from consumers about what features are important in the new Colorado Health Benefit Exchange; the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative is looking for real people’s stories of health insurance challenges; and upcoming events for families and professionals. Continue reading »
Young adults discuss identity & health care transitions
Three in five youth and children with special health care needs do not receive the services necessary to make appropriate transitions to adult health care, work, and independence. Contact our Health Care Transitions Navigator or join a quarterly webinar to learn more about the importance and impact of smooth transitions from pediatric to adult health care. Continue reading »
