Office of Children With Special Health Care Needs
Programs
Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Programs
To improve the health and quality of life for children with special health care needs, and their families, through early screening and detection, data integration, care coordination, education, intervention, and life transitions.
The Adult Autism Treatment Account Program administers, determines eligibility for, and awards funding for the treatment of qualified individuals by awarding a grant from the program on behalf of an applicant to a qualified provider for adult autism treatment.
The Autism Systems Development Program seeks to advance, educate and empower the lives of individuals affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Utah by monitoring occurrence, reducing the age at first diagnosis, referring to services, facilitating research, and providing education and outreach.
To optimize early communication and learning potentials for deaf/hard of hearing (DHH) infants and children by providing access to hearing aids to financially eligible families.
Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) affects the lives and families of approximately 10,000 babies born in the United States every year. While many of these babies may be identified by either a prenatal ultrasound or the newborn exam, some of these babies will appear perfectly healthy.
To educate women of childbearing age and community stakeholders on the risks of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) during pregnancy; and to test eligible infants for the presence of congenital CMV that allows for early detection and intervention in an effort to reduce the effects of CMV.
The Utah Birth Defect Network, in collaboration with our partners, provide up-to-date accurate information for expectant or new parents of babies with Down syndrome.
The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program provides oversight to healthcare practitioners to ensure all newborns receive early screening, diagnosis and intervention for hearing loss.
To facilitate and advocate for excellence in medical, dental, mental health, and overall wellbeing for children in Utah’s foster care system.
The Integrated Services Program assists families of children and youth who have special health care needs with coordinated care planning, education and resources in order for them to make informed decisions.
To provide financial assistance to children under the age of 18 for initial organ transplant medical expenses through an interest-free loan.
Support for parents, guardians and empower adolescents during transition from adolescence to young adulthood.
The Utah Birth Defect Network (UBDN) seeks to prevent birth defects and secondary disabilities by monitoring occurrence, referring to services, facilitating research, and providing education and outreach.