CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS | NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Offers a program that is a referral and resource-based initiative aimed at providing support and information to children, youth, and families aged 0-21. CYSHCN aims to empower families in facing the challenges of caring for a child with special health care needs by facilitating access to educational services, disability resources, physician contacts, recreational information, and community resources, among others. The CYSHCN program primarily serves children and youth with chronic illnesses or conditions that require extra health care and support services. Some of these disabilities and conditions include: Developmental or intellectual; Physical, hearing, or vision impairments; Behavioral or emotional challenges and some of these conditions may include but not limited to ADHD, allergies, anxiety, arthritis/joint problems, asthma, autism or autism spectrum disorder, behavioral/conduct problem, blood disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis, depression, developmental delay, diabetes, Down syndrome, epilepsy/seizure disorder, genetic or inherited condition, head injury, hearing problem, heart problem, intellectual disability, learning difficulty, migraines, other mental health condition, muscular dystrophy, sickle cell anemia, speech or language disorder, substance use disorder, Tourette syndrome, and vision problems. Call for detailed information regarding eligibility and services offered.