Access to Health Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Project Description:
This project is an on-going set of research, training, and advocacy activities that together serve to improve access to high-quality health care for children with special health care needs, particularly developmental disabilities. Most of this work is done through Florida's Title V Agency (CMS), and that includes administrative, training, and advocacy activities. A key component is working to bring all of the counties agencies together to create seamless service for children with special health care needs, and in particular how to integreat health, education, and social service electronic records. The research component includes examining whether care coordination services through Title V improves health outcomes. Other related activities include service on boards and tasks forces as well as technical assistance to state, community, and professional organizations.
Keyword(s):
access to care, coordination of care, electronic health information
Core Function(s):
Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Assistive Technology, Other - Cultural Diversity, Other - Leadership
Target Audience:
Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Empowerment Zone, Rural/Remote, Urban
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County, Mulit-County, State, National
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
