Children's Resource Center-South
Project Description:
The Children's Resource Center-South (CRC-S) addresses the increased need for direct support, consultation, and training experienced by families of children with special health care needs and professionals who serve them in 14 counties in Southern Wisconsin: Adams, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Iowa, Juneau, Lafayette, Richland, Rock, Sauk, and Vernon. In order to address these needs, the CRC-S: 1) provides consultation and support through easily accessible information to families and providers; 2) implements training opportunities for families and community professionals, using the expertise of youth, family and community professionals as advisors; and 3) develop and disseminate consistent strategies and tools with common messaging that include actionable steps for specific audiences. The provision of direct consultation and support, training, and knowledge dissemination helps families of children with special health care needs receive the information, referrals, and support needed to help their children thrive.
Keyword(s):
Mental/Behavioral Health – Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood – Developmental Health (including developmental screening), Early Childhood – General, Health Care Transition, Health Equity, Health Insurance, Medical Home, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs
Core Function(s):
Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training, Other Direct/Model Services
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Reservation, Rural/Remote, Urban
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County, Mulit-County, State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
