Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) is a program that extends and improves access to medical services. Provides access for identification, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of children under the age of 18 with physically handicapping or potentially handicapping conditions. It reduces the financial impact these services have on families who lack adequate resources for care.   Children with special health care needs may benefit from services such as:   Early identification of health or developmental problems,    Screening and/or assessment of the child and family's concerns, priorities and resources,    Tracking or monitoring,    Therapeutic intervention(s) including family education and support, and resource identification, referral, and coordination.    Home visits and/or telephone consultations with a Community Health Nurse can help provide Care Coordination Services.  And offer education about the following:   Medical problems, the care needs and available resources    Child behavior, growth and development, and Nutrition, basic baby and childcare    Parenting issues    Immunization information    Safety issues    Stress reduction    Taking care of yourself to prevent illness    Assist with problem solving and decision making

Information and referral regarding disabilities and community resources, newsletter, workshops, seminars and recreational/social events for families. Information provided to parents/guardians of children with a disability or chronic medical condition. Puts parents in touch with special services available to eligible children age birth to three in Thurston, Mason and Grays Harbor counties.

Information and referral regarding disabilities and community resources, newsletter, workshops, seminars and recreational/social events for families. Information provided to parents/guardians of children with a disability or chronic medical condition. Puts parents in touch with special services available to eligible children age birth to three in Thurston, Mason and Grays Harbor counties.

Offers a variety of educational classes and resources designed to help patients manage their health conditions and keep them on their path to wellness. Provides the following: - Pregnancy & Childbirth: Perinatal Programs - Family planning, genetic counseling, childbirth education (breastfeeding, baby basic, boot camp for new dads), pre-registration and childbirth planning, lactation consultants; Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum - private birthing suites, NICU, prenatal yoga. - Cooking classes, Childhood Obesity Program-ACT, Free fitness classes - Diabetes Wellness which offers insulin pump training, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Diabetes Classes, one-on-one counseling, foot screenings and nail care, and a support group for English speakers. - Online Childbirth Classes: support groups, breast feeding classes. Spanish services: - Diabetes y Enfermedades Cronicas - Programa de Ejercicio - Programa de Cocina Saludable

Hosts family networking & support events, specifically for the Down syndrome community. Works with individuals, families and caregivers to provide education and advocacy. Families needing information and education specifically related to Down syndrome are provided a trained Parent Advocate to address their needs. Families are also connected to other families to develop natural peer support.

Offers prenatal, CPR, birth refresher, wellness and chronic disease management classes.   CPR class is intended for the general public for adult CPR and choking techniques. Participants do receive a Medic II CPR card, good for 2 years. The card is not a certificate. The newsletter 'Med Info' is published quarterly and lists classes and special events.

Works to improve the lives of blind people in local communities. Local chapters in Clallam County, Clark County, and the greater Seattle area meet regularly along with a virtual chapter. Offers a group for older adults and one for parents of blind children. Groups provide education, advocacy and support to their members.

Offers special health care need for children with disabilities and the First Step program. Promotes an integrated system of services for infants, children and youth up to age 18 years who have or are at risk for chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional conditions and require health and related services of a type or amount beyond what is generally needed. The nurse is able to help families navigate through complex medical systems and connect with resources. Provides home or office nursing visits for assessment, referral and health education through the second month after the baby is born.

Serves children who have serious physical, behavioral, or emotional conditions that require health related services beyond those required generally. The mission is to promote integrated systems of care that assure children with special health care needs have the opportunity to achieve the healthiest life possible and develop to their fullest potential. Promotes access to integrated, family centered, culturally competent and community based programs and services.

Provides community information and referral for people with disabilities, their family members, friends and service providers working with the disability community.

Information and referral regarding disabilities and community resources, newsletter, workshops, seminars and recreational/social events for families. Information provided to parents/guardians of children with a disability or chronic medical condition. Puts parents in touch with special services available to eligible children age birth to three in Thurston, Mason and Grays Harbor counties.

Information and referral regarding disabilities and community resources, newsletter, workshops, seminars and recreational/social events for families. Information provided to parents/guardians of children with a disability or chronic medical condition. Puts parents in touch with special services available to eligible children age birth to three in Thurston, Mason and Grays Harbor counties.