Children's Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) is a program that offers medical care and treatment assistance for children and some adults with chronic, severe, disabling health problems; and provides service coordination to meet the needs of the child and family. Families of all income levels are eligible to enroll in the CSHCS program.
Eligibility: Determined by severity and chronicity of a medical diagnosis.
Age: Children from birth to age 26. Service to people of any age with cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, or blood clotting disorders like hemophilia.
Income: All income levels are eligible; The cost to join CSHCS is dependent upon family size and income. Review the Payment Agreement Guide. There is no cost if the eligible client has Medicaid or MIChild.
Services: Payment for medical care and treatment, including advocacy, respite nursing and support services for families. Referral for a Diagnostic Evaluation to a medical specialist to determine suspected medical conditions. Referral to other community services.
A medically eligible diagnosis must be established. Please call 269-373-5015 for more information.
Referrals may be written to a specialist. CSHCS will cover the cost of the evaluation; other insurance is always billed first. Call 269-373-5015.
Yes, if the child is medically eligible for the program.
Yes, the State of Michigan has established a Trust Fund to help pay for such items.
Yes, if your child is enrolled in the CSHCS program, certain medications ordered by the specialist are covered when they relate to your child's medical condition.
The CSHCS program may be able to help if the child has a medically eligible diagnosis. There is no benefit for incontinent supplies.
Yes, some families do receive this benefit. Please call 269-373-5015 for details.
Possibly. CSHCS doctors must make that decision and child must be enrolled in CSHCS. Prior approval is required.
Hearing aids may be covered, if the medical condition is approved.
CSHCS will need a medical report from the child's specialist to establish eligibility.
Yes, we may be able to help. Call our office at 269-373-5015 if you need more information.
311 E. Alcott St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
269-373-5200 (HCS main line)
269-373-5015 (program line)
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