Our Mission
To provide leadership in the development of appropriate systems of care that are community based, family centered, and culturally appropriate.
Programs and Services
CSHCN offers programs and services for children, adolescents, and adults. The division serves individuals with a variety of very medically diverse disabilities, chronic illnesses and severe developmental delays. Healthy children and adolescents can develop special needs in a single moment from accidents, child abuse, or illness. While all children require primary and preventive care, CSHCN children have complex problems that extend beyond the services offered by the average health care plan, HMO, or well-trained pediatrician. CSHCN personnel have the expertise, experience, and mandate to assure and provide extended services these individuals need.
When children have early access to these special services, it enables them to reach their maximum potential. The CSHCN Program serves approximately 12,000 special needs children across the state on an annual basis.
Who to Contact
For general information about Children with Special Health Care Needs programs and services, please use the following information to contact us. If you are interested in programs and services available in your county, contact the local health department.
Telephone:
803-898-0784
FAX:
803-898-0613
Postal address :
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Division of Children with Special Health Care Needs
PO Box 101106
Mills-Jarrett Complex
Columbia, South Carolina 29011
Care Line:
1-800-868-0404