Children and Youth with
Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)

Welcome to the Clark County CYSHCN program. Our staff is dedicated to meeting families’ needs through a regional and statewide coordinated system of information, referral and follow-up, parent to parent support, and service coordination. We are a member of the Western Regional CYSHCN Center.

Having a child with special health care needs can feel like a long journey, filled with lots of barriers and challenges along the way. For finding help for your family you can start by contacting us at 715-743-5105 or toll free 1-877-743-5105.

Here are many resources to help you in your journey:

Regional and State information
Western Region:
1-800-400-3678
www.co.chippewa.wi.us/ccdph/CSHCN

Waisman Center: University of Wisconsin-Madison
www.waisman.wisc.edu/cshcn

Early Intervention
Wisconsin First Step:
1-800-642-STEP
www.mch-hotlines.org

Birth to 3 Program (Birth-3yrs)
www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/bdds/birthto3

Early Childhood Program (3-6yrs)
http://dpi.wi.gov/ec/eccfpage.html

Advocacy and Benefits
ADRC-Aging and Disability Resource Center
715-743-5116

Advocacy & Benefits Counseling for Health:
1-800-585-4222
www.abcforhealth.org

Family Support Program:
715-229-2172 or 715-743-5198

Katie Becket MA for Disabled Children:
715-261-8811

Wisconsin Medical Home Toolkit
www.wimedicalhometoolkit.aap.org

Family to Family Support
Autism Society of Wisconsin: 920-558-4602 or 888-4AUTISM
www.asw4autism.org

Family Voices of Wisconsin
www.fvofwi.org

Parent to Parent of Wisconsin:
1-888-265-0028
www.familyresourceconnection.org/ptpow.htm

FACETS (Family Assistance Center for Education, Training, and Support)
1-877-374-4677

WSPEI (Wisconsin Statewide Parent Educator Initiative)
1-877-844-4925

Wisconsin Family Ties:
1-800-422-7145
www.wifamilyties.org