Health Care Program for Children With Special Needs

To provide all children with special health care needs the opportunity to obtain services that encourage and assist their optimal development.

Public Health Nurse, Social Worker, or Dietician are available to work with families to provide information, referral to services and support
Multidisciplinary team available for consultation Physical/Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Audiology, and Family Consultant
Pediatric Neurology Clinic held at the Fort Collins site quarterly
Provide care coordination for families of children with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and assist families to access funding to help with costs related to their child's injury
HCP staff contacts families referred from Newborn Hearing Screening Program
HCP contacts families who have a child, aged birth to three, with a birth defect, medical condition, or family situation which puts them at risk for developmental delay

Families who have children with a special health care need (birth - 21) that live in Larimer County.
No financial criteria.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can call the HCP program?
Anyone that has any questions and/or concerns about a child
What is a special health care need?
It can be physical, emotional or behavioral. The condition could last a lifetime, or end with treatment. It can be easy to see, or not seen at all.
Where can I have my child evaluated for developmental concerns?
There are free screenings available for children from birth to 5 years of age. The screenings are provided through other agencies, call our office for information.

State of Colorado Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs - www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/hcp/
Peak Parent Center, statewide organization of parents of children with special needs reaching out to other parents and professionals - www.peakparent.org
Parent-to-Parent of Colorado, connects families of children and adults with disabilities or special health care needs in communities across Colorado - www.p2p-co.org
Family Voices of Colorado, is a chapter of the national, grassroots organization composed of families and friends who care for and about our children with special health care needs, - www.familyvoicesco.org
Foothills Gateway, a non-profit organization that functions to efficiently coordinate and provide services for Larimer County citizens with developmental disabilities and their families, - www.foothillsgateway.org
HealthInfoSource, information about local medical providers, health related classes, and health information - www.healthinfosource.com
First Call, information and referral sources for Northern Colorado - www.firstcall211.org

Cheryl Rhodes, RN
(970) 498-6747
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