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Benefit Summary
The Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Services Program helps
- children with special health-care needs and
- people of any age with cystic fibrosis.
The program helps clients with their
Eligibility Summary
The program is available to anyone who
- lives in Texas
- is under 21 years old (or any age with cystic fibrosis)
- has a certain level of family income
- has a medical problem that
- is expected to last at least 12 months
- will limit one or more major life activities
- needs more health care than what children usually need
- has physical symptoms. (This means that the Program does not cover clients with only a mental, behavioral or emotional condition, or a delay in development.)
Because the CSHCN Services Program is the payer of last resort, all applicants must also apply for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid.
You may apply to the CSHCN Services Program year-round.
Contact Us
Helpline: 1-800-252-8023
In Austin: 512-776-7355
Fax: 512-776-7565
Email: cshcn@hhsc.state.tx.us
Mailing Address:
CSHCN Services Program
Specialty Health Care Services, MC 1938
P.O. Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714-9347 Physical Address:
*We only receive special service deliveries such as UPS or Federal Express at this address.
CSHCN Services Program
Specialty Health Care Services, MC 1938
Health and Human Services Commission-Moreton
Building,
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756 For local contacts, go to health service regional offices.
Send comments, questions, complaints, or broken links by e-mail to CSHCN Services Program.