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Children’s Special Health Care Services

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CSHCS-a-color_1_1_267889_7Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) is a program for children and some adults with special health care needs and their families. We help persons with chronic health problems by providing:

  • Coverage and Referral for specialty services, based on your child’s health problems.
  • Family-Centered Services to support you in your role as the primary caretaker of your child.
  • Community-Based Services to help you care for your child at home and maintain normal routines.
  • Culturally Competent Services that demonstrate an awareness of cultural differences.
  • Coordinated Services to pull together the services of many providers who work within different agencies.

To be eligible for Children’s Special Health Care Services, children must have a qualifying medical condition and be 20 years old or under. Persons 21 and over with cystic fibrosis or certain blood clotting disorders may also qualify for services.

Children’s Special Health Care Services covers more than 2,600 diagnoses.

Michigan Children’s Special Health Care Services Site
Your CSHCS Rights and Responsibilities


Contact Us

Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) works with you to ensure that you or your child receive the very best care. For more information about the Children’s Special Health Care Services contact us at 269-621-3143 ext. 1348. If you are unable to reach local CSHCS staff or need to speak with someone in the Michigan CSHCS Program office call the CSHCS Family Center Phone Line at 1-800-359-3722.

Van Buren/Cass CSHCS Staff

Cass County
CSHCS Coordinator/Nurse — Sandy Nicholas, RN
CSHCS Nurse – Amy Malsbary, RN
CSHCS Representative – Stephanie Flores

Van Buren County
CSHCS Coordinator/Nurse — Sandy Nicholas, RN
CSHCS Nurse – Amy Malsbary, RN
CSHCS Nurse — Michele Woodhams, RN
CSHCS Representative – Stephanie Flores

 

Take our Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) Client/Parent Satisfaction Survey
Realice nuestra Encuesta de Satisfacción de Clientes/Padres de los Servicios Especiales de Salud para Niños (CSHCS)



Applying for MI Child/Healthy Kids

It is in your best interest to apply on-line (www.mibridges.michigan.gov)! This will speed processing, which allows your coverage for CSHCS to be extended sooner.


Website links for additional information

  • Michigan Children’s Special Health Care Services Site
  • Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (FCCYSHCN)
  • Michigan Family-to-Family Health Information and Education Center is on Facebook
  • Build Up (formerly known as Project Find)
  • Cass County Early On Program
  • Cass County Great Start Collaborative
  • Disability Network of Southwest Michigan
  • Lewis Cass ISD
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  • Van Buren Great Start Collaborative
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  • Woodlands Behavioral Health Network

Children with Special Needs Fund may provide partial or full payments for items including but not limited to: wheelchair ramps, van lifts and tie downs, therapeutic tricycles, air conditioners, adaptive recreational equipment, and electrical service upgrades necessitated by the eligible child’s equipment.

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News from the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department

ALL individuals entering the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department are REQUIRED to wear a FACE COVERING (mask).

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Office Locations

UPDATE:  As of Monday, May 3, 2021: Our Hartford & Mattawan facilities moved and merged into one new Lawrence location.

Van Buren/Cass District Health Department’s NEW Public Health Education Facility at 260 South Street, Lawrence, MI 49064

 
Lawrence – Administration ~ Community Dental Clinic ~ Environmental Health ~ Public Health Nursing
260 South Street
Lawrence, MI 49064
269-621-3143 / Get Directions »

 
Dowagiac – Community Dental Clinic ~ Environmental Health ~ Public Health Nursing
302 S. Front St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
269-782-0064 / Get Directions »

 
Hartford & Mattawan – these locations were closed, ALL services are being provided in our Lawrence and Dowagiac offices

Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(*The Dowagiac office Environmental Health and Public Health Nursing hours may differ, it is recommended that you call 269-782-0064 to confirm staff availability.)


For an After Hours Public Health Emergency contact the appropriate county Sheriff Dispatch.

Van Buren County: phone  269-657-3101

Cass County: phone 269-445-1560

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