Making Colorado a Better Place for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Bright Futures Update The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced the publication of the updated Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents, which outlines guidelines for … Continue Reading Resources for families and providers from our friends at Family Voices National
Medicaid is a vital program for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) – children who have any of a broad range of chronic illnesses and/or disabilities (e.g., … Continue Reading THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDICAID TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS OR DISABILITIES
Four years ago, Family Voices Colorado received funding from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to start a pilot program at Children’s Hospital Colorado, in which a Family Voices staff member would be based at the hospital three days a week to help families navigate systems and connect with community resources. Read on to learn more about the origins, focus, and growth of the hospital-based Family Navigator program.