Children's Special Health Care Services

CSHCS Presents Information on Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle Cell Family Meeting Flyer PDF(PDF, 206KB)

Date: March 19, 2026               Time: 1:00pm               Q&A To Follow

Location: Microsoft Teams

 

CSHCS 101 Family Meeting

The Children's Special Health Care Services Program (CSHCS) strives to enable individuals with special health care needs to have improved health outcomes and an enhanced quality of life through the appropriate use of the CSHCS system of care.

CSHCS helps individuals under the age of 26 with chronic medical conditions. Individuals over the age of 26 diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis or certain blood clotting disorders such as Hemophilia may also qualify.

• CSHCS covers over 2,600 conditions

• Families of all incomes are eligible to join, including those with other health insurance

• Some families, based on their income, pay a fee to join the program

• CSHCS covers co-pays and deductibles related to the CSHCS covered condition(s)

• Program Outreach & Advocacy to families, providers and community partners
• Assist with program eligibility determination and enrollment
• Contact enrolled families annually
• Assist families with navigating the health care system and locating needed resources
• Assist young adults and their families as they transition into adulthood
• Assist families with disease prevention and safety
• Provide families the choice of receiving HVCW CSHCS services in the home, over the telephone or in the office

• Medical reports are reviewed by a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Medical Consultant
• The Medical Consultant will review the diagnosis, treatment plan and the severity/chronicity of the condition

For more information, contact 734-727-7088, e-mail cshcsprogram@waynecountymi.gov or visit www.michigan.gov/cshcs

1. Family Satisfaction Questionnaire(PDF, 599KB)
2. CSHCS Brochure(PDF, 1MB) | Arabic(PDF, 256KB) | Spanish(PDF, 2MB)
3. CSHCS Referral Form(PDF, 404KB)
4. CSHCS Family Center Brochure(PDF, 244KB)
5. Insurance Premium Payment Brochure(PDF, 1MB)
6. CSHCS Diagnostic Referral Work Sheet(PDF, 66KB)
7. MDHHS CSHCS
8. Rights and Responsibilities(PDF, 112KB)
9. Transition Packet: Resources(PDF, 3MB) | Letter(PDF, 162KB)
10. Using Other Insurance with CSHCS(PDF, 1MB)

JoAnn Wall

jwall@waynecountymi.gov

(734) 727-7088