Office for Children with
Special Health Care Needs (OCSHCN), in
collaboration with the Arizona Governor’s
Council on Spinal and Head Injuries, assists
in providing access to coordinated services
throughout Arizona communities that will
more effectively meet the needs of children
and youth who have Spinal Cord Injuries
(SCI) and their families. The intent is to
identify families where a child/youth has an
SCI, and offer services available in the
community to assist with a variety of issues
that might be facing the family. OCSHCN
Family Resource Coordinators coordinate with
local providers and resources to develop
systems of care that will more effectively
meet the needs of children and youth who
have spinal cord injuries and their
families.
Children and youth who are survivors of a
spinal cord injury sustained before the age
of 18 may qualify for Family Resource
Coordination. Young adults may continue to
receive services, as needed, until age 21.
Provision of services is based upon
self/caregiver report and/or medical
documentation of a severance or severe
injury to the spinal cord and or nerve roots
caused by trauma which may result in partial
or total paralysis of the arms or legs or
both and which may also impair vital
functions and motor functions defined as:
- Acute traumatic injury of the spinal
cord and nerve roots
- Motor and sensory deficits
Family Resource Coordination Contractors By
County [PDF 13K] 9/9/07
Family Resource Coordination
Family Resource Coordination
forTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Family Resource Coordination
for Children and Youth with Special Health Care
Needs (CYSHCN)
Family Resource Coordination Policy and Procedure Manual
(updated 9/9/07)
SFY 2008 TBI/SCI/CYSHCN Family Resource
Coordination Compliance Calendar
[PDF
78K] (updated 9/9/07)
Resources
for Families
Additional information may be obtained by
contacting the Office for Children with
Special Health Care Needs at (602)
542-1860.
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