Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program (CYSHCN)
Children and Youth With Special Healthcare Needs
(pronounced SHIN)
The Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN) Program is for children birth to age 21 who have or are suspected of having a serious or chronic health condition that may require services beyond what is typically required. No diagnosis is required to access this program. CYSHCN staff can help with referrals and resources for services such as, but limited to: case management, medical provider, transportation, securing medical insurance, support groups, therapy providers, Early Intervention (EI) and Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) referrals, transition to adult services, and more.
If you would like more information or have a question, please call us at (315)946-5749 or email wcph@waynecountyny.gov
To request services please fill out the CYSHCN Service Request Form and email it to wcph@waynecountyny.gov
State Department of Health’s Children with Special Health Care site
Transition Resources for Young Adults:
Additional resources for young adults with intellectual and or developmental disabilities can be found at https://www.wrisolutions.org/idd-resources
The Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program is coordinated by:
Andrea Morgan
(315) 946-5749
Resources for Families:
- Family and Community Engagement (FACE)
- Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
- Parent to Parent of New York State
- Arc Wayne
- Office of Children and Family Services – Help, Empower, Advocate, Reassure and Support (HEARS)
- UR Medicine Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
- Wayne Partnership – Health Care Resources
Contact the program coordinator if you are interested in more information about this topic, such as educational materials and resources.
