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Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Our Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) program is for children from birth through age 21 who have conditions or illnesses for which they need extra health care or support services.
Schuyler County Public Health provides families in the community with information and referrals to the services or care their child needs.
Our program is provided at no cost to the family.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CYSHCN Program?
The CYSHCN program is a public health program aimed at improving systems of care and providing referrals, information, and in some cases case management for eligible children and youth.
Who is eligible for the program?
Children and youth are eligible for the program from birth to age 21 if they:
- Reside in New York State. Our program provides services for those in Schuyler County.
- Have or are suspected of having a condition for which they need extra health care or support services. This could include physical conditions, behavioral or emotional conditions, or intellectual or developmental disabilities. They may have one or more conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, or seizure disorders.
What service does the program provide?
The program offers information and referral services such as:
- Help navigating special education services.
- Advocacy.
- Help with accessing health insurance.
- Help with finding items and services that aren't covered by health insurance.
Looking for resources or to learn more about the program?
Call our office at 607-535-8140.
You can also check out the following resources:
- Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Program | New York State Department of Health
- This website provides an overview of the CYSHCN Program and has information on statewide resources.
- Resource Directory for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs | New York State Department of Health
- This website includes resources such as information about health insurance, Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities, special education services, and more.
- HEARS Family Line | Office of Children and Family Services
- The HEARS family line assists parents and families by providing resources and referrals to a variety of services. Caring representatives guide families to services including food, clothing, housing, medical and behavioral health care services, parenting education and childcare. Representatives are available to help Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The line offers messages in more than 10 languages.
- Transition from Adolescence to Independence | New York State Department of Health
- This NYSDOH website includes a few resources to help with the transition to adulthood and independence.