Children and Youth with Special Care Needs (CYSHCN)
The Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program supports families and providers that provide support for infants and 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 program helps families with resources and linkages to community services including family support, care coordination, and health information.
"The SMART (School Medical Autism Review) Team consists of community service providers who have the experience and passion for supporting local families. The SMART team will make recommendations or referrals to a Certified Center of Excellence (COE) Provider who is able to evaluate and provide an Autism diagnosis if one is warranted."
Chiles, Christie. “Smart Team.” The Arc of Grays Harbor, 2022, https://www.arcgh.org/index.php/community-resources/smart-autism-screening.
How to Make a Referral
Anyone can make a referral to the SMART Team for a child 10 years of age or younger, including medical professionals, school districts, service providers, and parents. There is no cost to families for this service. (If you are from an agency/school district/medical office etc. and are referring a family to the SMART Team, we ask that you please inform the family about the referral prior to sending it in, thank you.)
Need more information?
If you are interested in receiving information related to programs and services for individuals with special health care needs, please call the Pacific County Public Health and Human Services office in South Bend.
We have advocates to help connect families with children who have special healthcare needs, or individuals with special healthcare needs to specific and appropriate resources. You can contact Pacific County’s Public Health and Human Services department at the number below:
PCHHS Office (South Bend)
(360) 875-9343