Project Description:
About the CSHCN Technical Assistance Project
The Texas Department of State Health Services has contracted with Texas Institute for Child and Family Wellbeing (TXICFW) for the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Technical Assistance project. This is a capacity building project to improve family supports and community resources (FSCR) for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) in areas around the state. In particular, we are hoping to collaborate with organizations to build capacity in areas with CYSHCN that are underserved or where more support is needed. TXICFW analyzed county-level data related to health disparities and have identified some regions that could be appropriate for additional supports offered through this project.
The goal of the project is to improve family supports and community resources (FSCR) for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) in areas around the state. In particular, we are hoping to work in areas with CYSHCN that are underserved or where more support is needed.
About the Outreach Interviews
The CSHCN Technical Assistance team is conducting outreach interviews to learn more from organizations and community members who provide services and supports to children and families in each identified region. We would like to invite you to a 30-minute informal meeting with a team member over the phone or virtually to share your experiences in providing services for CSHCN families in your area.
Keyword(s):
Technical Assistance, Children with special health care needs
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities, Health-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, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban, Territory, Specific Groups
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County, Mulit-County, State, Regional
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
