Children’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.
NEW October 1, 2023: CSHCS Expanding Eligibility to Age 26
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.
Michele Woodhams, RN
CSHCS NurseVan Buren County
P 269.621.3143 ext 1345
Fax 269.621.2725
woodhamsm@vbcassdhd.org
Amy Malsbary, RN
CSHCS NurseVan Buren and Cass County
P 269.621.3143 ext 1328
Fax 269.621.2725
afary@vbcassdhd.org
Ermelinda Aranda
CSHCS RepresentativeVan Buren and Cass Counties
P 269.621.3143 ext 1348
Fax 269.621.2725
earanda@vbcassdhd.org
Sandy Nicholas, RN
CSHCS Nurse CoordinatorVan Buren and Cass Counties
P 269.621.3143 ext 1347
Fax 269.621.2725
sandyn@vbcassdhd.org
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 at MI Bridges this will speed processing, which allows your coverage for CSHCS to be extended sooner!
Access your CSHCS healthcare benefits and services using the myHealthButton and myHealthPortal. Click HERE for more information.
Additional Resources
- 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
- Heritage Southwest ISD
- Heritage Southwest ISD School Directory
- Michigan Alliance for Families
- MSU Extension Resources
- Parent-to-Parent of Southwest Michigan
- Van Buren Great Start Collaborative
- Van Buren Early On Program
- Van Buren County Project Find
- United Way of Southwest Michigan Resource Guide
- Van Buren County Community Mental Health
- 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.