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Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)

This collection features resources focused on supporting Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN).

Supporting Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs During COVID-19
2020 · American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), · Family Voices, · Georgetown University
This one-hour webinar is about helping children and youth with special healthcare needs during COVID-19. Topics include: Medicaid’s Commitment to Children and Youth with Special …
PediaLink Course: Providing Telehealth and Distant Care Services in Pediatrics
2021 · American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
This free PediaLink course is to educate pediatric health care professionals on how to increase their pediatric team capacity in providing preventive, acute, and chronic …
Disaster Preparedness for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
2023 · American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
This website offers comprehensive guidance, tools, and resources to ensure the safety and well-being of this vulnerable population during emergencies. From emergency planning to specific …
Transporting Children With Special Health Care Needs
2019 · American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
This policy statement provides guidance on safely transporting children with special health care needs. It describes the importance of using proper car seats and restraints …
Access to the Medical Home Among Children With and Without Special Health Care Needs
2018 · American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), · Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
This article is about how children with special health care needs access medical services compared to those without such needs. It describes the challenges faced …
Emergency Information Form for Children With Special Health Care Needs (EIF)
2022 · American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), · American College of Emergency Physicians
The American College of Emergency Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics have introduced the Emergency Information Form (EIF) to ensure timely and appropriate care …
The Road to Readiness: Preparing your Family for Disasters
2024 · American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), · Healthy Children
This toolkit explains how families can prepare for disasters, highlighting the importance of considering children's unique needs and involving them in planning. It offers guidance …

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