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CRISS works to create a regional system of care for children enrolled in the California Children’s Services (CCS) program in 26 Northern California counties.

A new Learning Collaborative will help community coalitions working to improve the quality of services for children with special health care needs.

Pediatricians might feel insulated from the cost-cutting and accountability initiatives that are washing over health care providers like a tidal wave. They shouldn’t.

Today is International Childhood Cancer Day. Learn more about the battle against pediatric cancers and children’s cancer rates in California.

Elaine Korry’s recent public radio story on how health reform will affect chronically ill children in California is a must-listen for families of children with special health care needs and their advocates. Here’s why.

Our new Issue Brief outlines some of the promises and pitfalls that lie ahead for families of children with special health care needs, and offers recommendations for a smoother transition.

As policymakers determine health care benefits for the exchange, Medicaid’s comprehensive EPSDT benefit is cost-effective, and guarantees access to services. In contrast, benefits designed by states under the CHIP program serve as a lesson: they cost more, and they are less effective for children with special health care needs.

To understand the perceptions and experiences of Network members, we have developed a brief survey on care coordination strategies and practices.

With funding from our foundation, Exceptional Parents Unlimited will build on and evaluate an existing care coordination system serving young children with cognitive, developmental and emotional problems to include children with special health care needs.

The Foundation seeks proposals from community-based, multi-agency coalitions in California with an interest in improving local systems of care coordination for CSHCN. Grants of up to $40,000 for 18-month projects will be awarded, and grantees will be required to participate in a multi-site learning collaborative with other community coalitions.