Our Vision:
All children and youth with special health care needs have the opportunity to reach their full
potential.
Our Mission:
To continuously improve comprehensive systems of care that enhances the health, future and quality of life for children and youth with special health care needs and their families.
A child or young adult with a special health condition has several resources available to them and their family. The Arizona Early Intervention Program provides services to children from birth to age 3, who are at risk for a developmental delay. The Children's Rehabilitative Services Program serves children birth through age 21 with some of the most serious health conditions and who are enrolled in Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). Arizona's Long Term Care System provides care to children and adults with a physical or developmental disability who need the type of daily care a nurse might provide. The Regional and Tribal Behavioral Health Authorities (RBHA & TBHA) provide community based behavioral health services to children and adults.
NEW! Children's Rehabilitative Services Transferred to AHCCCS January 1, 2011
Arizona's Children's Rehabilitative Services program was transitioned to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the state's Medicaid agency ,as of January 1, 2011. As part of this transition, OCSHCN moved to the Division of Public Health and has become part of the Bureau of Women's and Children's Health. We are delighted to have the Title V MCH and CSHCN programs together organizationally, and are excited about opportunities to further enhance our integration and together move forward our Title V priorities.
The Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs (OCSHCN) continues working to improve systems of care, provide information and referral to families, who would like assistance in finding the services available to their child; provide training to families and professionals on best practices related to medical home, cultural competence, transition to adulthood and family and youth involvement; and support telemedicine to provide services in remote areas of the state. You may contact our office by calling (602)542-1860/1(800)232-1676 or sending an email to OCSHCN@azdhs.gov.
NEW! Navigating the Systems
Navigating the Systems is a new online resource for families, professionals, agencies and organizations to assist them in navigating Arizona's systems of care. We invite you to click the icon, spend a few minutes exploring this resource, and then email your comments, suggestions or questions to OCSHCN@azdhs.gov.
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