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).
Emergency Preparedness for Children with Special Health Care Needs
2025
· Children's National Hospital
The website describes how families can prepare for emergencies if they have children with special health care needs. It suggests making a plan, keeping important …
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Be Ready: Tips for Families of Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
This webpage provides tips for families with children and youth who have special healthcare needs to prepare for emergencies and disasters. It describes the importance …
Disaster Safety for People with Disabilities
2023
· American Red Cross
This webpage addresses disaster preparedness for families with children with disabilities to improve disaster preparedness capabilities. It outlines ways to create an emergency plan, as …
Disaster Preparedness for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
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 …
Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs in Emergencies
This website focuses on children with special healthcare needs during disasters. It provides information to help caregivers and emergency planners support these vulnerable children in …
Hurricane Response – Resources for Children with Special Health Care Needs
This webpage addresses ways to help children with special health care needs during hurricanes. It describes resources for families, organizations, and clinicians to support these …
Who Are Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)?
This fact sheet provides a definition of children with special health care needs (CSHCN). It describes them as kids who have or are at risk …
Emergency Information Form for Children With Special Health Care Needs (EIF)
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 …
Home and Living Resources
This webpage provides resources for people with special health care needs, focusing on home and living accommodations. It describes challenges like driving and navigating buildings, …
Evacuating Under Fire: Children with Special Healthcare Needs in Disaster
2019
· University of Colorado
The article describes the challenges faced by families with children who have special healthcare needs during disasters, like wildfires. It highlights the importance of emergency …