Improving Services for Children
with Special Health Care Needs
Our Goal
An estimated 10 percent of children in California live with chronic special
health care needs, and their numbers are growing. Our Foundation supports
the health of these children through its Development program by raising
funds for Packard Children's Hospital, where children receive outstanding
treatment from pediatric specialists. However, California's system of
care for these children outside a hospital setting is much less robust.
Through its Programs and Partnerships work, the Foundation seeks to improve
the systems of care to enhance medical outcomes for Children with Special
Health Care Needs and improve the quality of life for these children and
their families.
In keeping with the Foundation's vision, our goal is that all children with special health care needs are able to reach their maximum health potential.
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Did You Know?
35.5% of California children with special health care
needs have inadequate health insurance coverage. See
the data >>
Almost a quarter (23.7%) of California parents who have
children with special health care needs work fewer hours or quit their
jobs entirely to better care for their kids. See
the data >>
57.8% of California children with special health care
needs do not have access to coordinated, ongoing, comprehensive care that
meets the medical home standards defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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