| Caring for children with special needs can be exhausting and complex. Parents and caregivers often struggle to find the resources and services their child needs. NH Family Voices is in a unique position to help families because we are parents who have children/youth and young adults with chronic health, physical, developmental and mental health challenges. NH Family Voices operates a "Family To Family Health and Education Center" with one to one phone assistance, educational materials, a Lending Library and quarterly newsletter. NH Family Voice participates in several projects, each with a specific focus on different ways we can help families to become informed, experienced, self-sufficient advocates for their children and themselves. There is no charge for the services we provide. We are funded by state and federal grants, as well as donations from community partners and supporters. |
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Children and youth with special health care needs are those who have, or are at risk for, a chronic physical,
developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions and who also require health and related services of a type or
amount beyond that required by children generally.
- (US DHHS, Maternal and Child Health Bureau)
A recent national survey estimates that 50,365 children in New Hampshire presently have a special health care
need. Some children require only an accurate diagnosis and routine treatment and monitoring. Other's will need
life-sustaining technology, treatment, and medicines throughout their lives.
Children with special health needs tend to receive their health care from a combination of private and public
financing and delivery systems, and many depend on multiple providers. This maze of services can be daunting for
parents, caregivers, and the professionals who support them.
developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions and who also require health and related services of a type or
amount beyond that required by children generally.
- (US DHHS, Maternal and Child Health Bureau)
A recent national survey estimates that 50,365 children in New Hampshire presently have a special health care
need. Some children require only an accurate diagnosis and routine treatment and monitoring. Other's will need
life-sustaining technology, treatment, and medicines throughout their lives.
Children with special health needs tend to receive their health care from a combination of private and public
financing and delivery systems, and many depend on multiple providers. This maze of services can be daunting for
parents, caregivers, and the professionals who support them.
| Who are children with special health care needs? |