Information and Resources on Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

Family Information

PDF Date
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Brochure

Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Brochure (PDF) | Version for printing (PDF)

Dec 2021
Vaccine Information for Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs

Vaccine Information for Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (PDF)

Oct 2022
Care Notebook Materials
CYSHCN Care Coordination Toolkit Materials
Sept 2023

Flu (Influenza): Information for parents and caregivers of children and youth with special health care needs (PDF)

Oct 2018
Going from Tween 2 Teen (PDF) Feb 2014

Planning for a Healthy Transition: A Family Transition Plan (PDF)

Feb 2014
Young Adults Transition Plan: Your Future/Your Life (PDF) Feb 2014
Your Life Your Healthy, Your Way (PDF) Feb 2014

My Child's Map to Services (PDF)

Sept 2014
Child Care and the Americans with Disabilities Act: A Resource for Parents and Child Care Providers (PDF) Nov 2012
Practical Tips: Involving Family Consultants in Program and Policy Development (PDF) Feb 2009

Data

PDF Date

2017 Telehealth Capacity Assessment

 
Care Coordination Data Monograph (PDF) Apr 2010
Youth With Disabilities: Risk Factors for Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use Data Monograph (PDF) Aug 2012
Youth With Disabilities: Risk Factors for Injury Data Monograph (PDF) Aug 2012
Primary Care Providers' Perspectives on Serving Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs (PDF) July 2009

Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Washington State Data Reports

  • Sept 2012
  • Aug 2005

Nutrition

Empowering Culinary Exploration course

Tips for Teaching Cooking Skills to Youth with Disabilities

It's not unusual to locate a culinary class in a grocery store, health facility, YMCA, or higher education opportunities. There is ample research on the impact of culinary instruction and positive health outcomes for individuals with disabilities, but little on program design or skill-set development. Creating a culinary program that promotes health and independence using the active engagement model is key! This virtual training module is for any new educator, support staff or caregivers who would like to advance cooking skills for individuals with intellectual developmental delay, cognitive and/or motor impairment.

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Additional nutrition resources

Health

Strategies

CYSHCN Manual

Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Manual (PDF)