Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Program

SHCN

Description:

The Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Program provides assistance for children birth to age 21 who meet financial and medical eligibility guidelines. This program focuses on early identification of children with special needs; funding for preventive, diagnostic and treatment services; and provision of service coordination activities for families. Service coordination is provided through 13 contracts and by SHCN staff located in regional offices throughout the state.

Eligibility:

Participants must meet both medical and financial eligibility guidelines and reside in Missouri.

Services:

Limited coverage includes outpatient tests and evaluations and/or up to five days of inpatient diagnostic evaluations. Extended coverage includes all of the above plus inpatient care, surgery, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, prescription medicines, equipment, and supplies.

Covered conditions include but are not limited to:

• Arthritis
• Burns
• Cerebral Palsy
• Cleft Lip and Palate
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Digestive Disorders
• Ear Infections (chronic)
• Hearing Disorders
• Heart Disorders
• Hemophilia
• Hydrocephalus
• Neuromuscular Disorders
• Orthopedic Disorders
• Paraplegia
• Quadriplegia
• Seizures
• Sickle Cell Disease
• Spina Bifida
• Spinal Cord Deformities
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Urinary Disorders