This material is not copyrighted.  Please make additional copies as needed. Information contained in this document is based on data received from and validated by state Title V CSHCN Programs.  Every effort has been made to assure that this information is accurate as of October 2002.

The information contained in this report is also available through the Internet.  The address on the World Wide Web (WWW) is http://cshcnleaders.ichp.edu/TitleVDirectory/directory.htm

This Directory was developed with support from a cooperative agreement (U93 MC00133) from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (Title V, Social Security Act), Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.

Introduction

A primary mission of the Institute for Child Health Policy is to facilitate coordination and collaboration among federal, state, and local agencies and organizations that address the needs of children and families.  In keeping with this mission, and with support from a grant from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, the Institute has developed this Directory of Eligibility Criteria and Scope of Services of Title V CSHCN Programs in order to support coordinated outreach and referral activities and to assist state CSHCN Programs to compare their activities with their counterparts throughout the nation. 

The 1st Edition of this Directory was published and disseminated in January of 1994.

This 8th Edition reflects recent changes in the state CSHCN Programs and is current as of October 2002.

State Title V CSHCN Program staff has reviewed the draft profiles of their program to assure accuracy.  However, there is detailed and important programmatic information that could not be included in this directory and changes may occur at any time.  Therefore, specific questions about eligibility and services should always be addressed directly to the State CSHCN Programs.

A hard copy of this Directory is being made available to federal and state organizations serving children with special health needs and their families.  In addition, the information contained in this Directory is available through the Institute for Child Health Policy World Wide Web (WWW) page, which is supported by MCHB.

This Directory, as well as state-specific profiles, is maintained on the WWW.  Changes to state profiles will be made available on the WWW as soon as that information is received.  The address of this Internet resource is: http://cshcnleaders.ichp.edu/TitleVDirectory/directory.htm

For more information about the electronic version of the Directory, call the Institute for Child Health Policy at 888/433-1851 or Email at: ichpinforequest@ichpenet.ichp.edu

John G. Reiss, Ph.D.
Deanna Dearholt Lamar, MPA  
October 2002

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