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
Care Notebook Materials
Sept 2023
CYSHCN Care Coordination Toolkit Materials
March 2025

Strong and Growing: A Health Care Transition Guide for Young People with Chronic Health Conditions (PDF)

Sept 2025

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

Feb 2014
Your Life Your Health, Your Way (PDF) Feb 2014
Visitation Communication Tool (PDF) Dec 2025

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

Family Advisory Council 2023 Report (PDF) 2023
Findings from the Youth Transition Needs Assessment: Community Feedback (PDF) 2025
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Needs Summary (PDF) 2025

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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