Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)
The WWCDCH Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CHYSCHN) Program advocates for families and helps connect them to the resources and care they need, from birth through transition to adulthood. All families that have a child or youth with any type of special health care need are eligible for services. What it is
Local coordinators advocate for families and help connect them to insurance, early intervention, resources for unmet needs, disability related services, and therapies and specialty services.
Who is it for?
Families who have children ages 0-18 years old that are at risk for or have a health/developmental condition. Services are free and provided regardless of income.
Where is it located?
Visit us at 310 Poplar Suite 121 Walla Walla WA 99362 (Push Developmental Disabilities button off to the side of the door)
Why?
There are situations where we may know about or have access to resources and supports that you are either not aware of or don’t have access to so if you have questions regarding your child’s care/needs and can’t find the answer please feel free to give me a call, text or e-mail.
How?
Contact Krystal Ceron at (509) 524-2625 or email kceron@co.walla-walla.wa.us
Funding
If your child is needing adaptive equipment, assistive technology, sensory tools, assistance with lodging for out of area medical procedures or other related needs check out our Family Assistance Program Overview and fill out the following:
Helpful Links
- Informing Families - Find opportunities for your child to grow and develop, learn about early intervention services, and connect with other families.
- Walla Walla Valley Disability Network - information on ages & stages, diagnosis, support and more
- Parent to Parent - provides information and emotional support to families of children and adults with special needs in Washington State.
- Walla Walla University Adaptive Toy Program – providing adapted toys for children with special needs.
Babble Boot Camp, created in 2017 by the Peter Lab at Arizona State University, is looking for infants with Down syndrome and their primary caregivers to participate in a research study on proactive speech and language intervention. To participate in the study, children must be between ages birth to 12 months, born no earlier than 34 weeks gestational age, and available to participate during the full duration of the 10-month study. Participation is completely free and held virtual, via zoom.
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