Barbourville (800) 348-4279 (606) 546-5109

Elizabethtown (800) 995-6982 (270) 766-5370

Lexington (800) 817-3874 (859) 252-3170

Louisville (800) 232-1160 (502) 429-4430

Morehead (800) 928-3049 (606) 783-8610

Paducah (800) 443-3651 (270) 443-3651

Somerset (800) 525-4279 (606) 677-4120

Bowling Green (800) 843-5877 (270) 746-7816

Hazard (800) 378-3357 (606) 435-6167

Lexington Hemophilia

(800) 333-7359 (859) 257-6033

Louisville Hemophilia

(888) 802-8149 ext. 2326 (502) 562-2902

Owensboro (877) 687-7038 (270) 687-7038

Prestonsburg (800) 594-7058 (606) 889-1761

First Steps Point of

Entry (KIPDA region) (502) 429-1249 (800) 442-0087

Since 1924, the Kentucky Office for

Children with Special Health Care Needs has

provided care for children with complex

medical conditions. Our mission is to

enhance the quality of life for Kentucky’s

children with special health care needs

through quality service, leadership,

advocacy, education and collaboration.

Eleven offices and seven satellite clinic

locations serve children across the state.

Staff work with families to help them get the

care their children need. Nurse care

coordinators assist families with medical

needs and Family to Family mentors are able

to guide families seeking answers to

educational, social, and emotional concerns.

Special Children

Special Needs, Special Care

For more information, call the office nearest you:

Information for Families

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs

http://chfs.ky.gov/ccshcn

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Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) (877)-757-HEAR (877-757-4327)

What we treat: Many conditions can be treated by OCSHCN

through direct care, financial assistance, and/or

case management. Our programs include:

*Not all programs are available in all offices.

What we do: Sometimes services are provided in OCSHCN

offices, sometimes in physicians offices or

other locations. Plus, the OCSHCN program

also includes:

Care Coordination/Case Management

Hospitalization

Physician Services

Surgery

Hearing Tests

Hearing Aids

Physical Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Speech Therapy

Lab Tests/X-rays

Medical Supplies/DME

Medication Management

Dental

Interpretation (Language)

Transition support

Transportation

Nutritional Supplements

Orthodontia

Telemedicine

All services must be required by the child’s

treatment plan.

Asthma (Severe)

Cerebral Palsy

Craniofacial

Eye

Hemophilia

Neurosurgery

Otology

Scoliosis

Cardiology

Cleft Lip & Palate

Cystic Fibrosis

Hand

Neurology

Orthopedic

Rheumatology

Spina Bifida

Medical home collaborations in Louisville

and Lexington for children in foster care.

Who we are: OCSHCN is a state agency working to help

every child with a special health care need in

Kentucky access care. We treat children who:

Are KY residents

Are under the age of 21

Meet medical eligibility

Meet financial eligibility

Why choose OCSHCN? You have many options when making a

choice about your child’s healthcare. The

benefits of choosing OCSHCN are:

Your child can be served at the nearest

office offering the clinic needed.

Sliding fee scale for families who don’t

qualify for Medicaid or KCHIP; private

insurance is also accepted.

Medicaid rates mean lower out-of-pocket

expenses for families.

Access to pediatric specialists.

A team approach allows your child to see

multiple providers in one visit.

Care coordination ensures that your child

gets all the treatment needed,

without duplication.

Results from tests and notes from clinics

and therapists can be easily shared with

your child’s primary care office.

Autism Asthma (Severe)

Cerebral Palsy Cleft Lip & Palate

Craniofacial Anomalies

Communication Disorders

Cystic Fibrosis Eye

Hearing Loss Heart

Hemophilia Neurology

Neurosurgery Orthopedic

Otology Rheumatology

Scoliosis

Specialty Services for Children and Teens

A guide for Providers

Since 1924, the Kentucky Office

for Children with Special Health Care

Needs has provided care for children

with complex medical conditions. Our

mission is to enhance the quality of

life for Kentucky’s children with special

health care needs through quality

service, leadership, advocacy,

education and collaboration.

Twelve offices serve children

across the state. Staff work with

families to help them get the care

their children need.

Special Children

Special Needs, Special Care

For more information, call the office nearest you:

KENTUCKY CABINET FOR HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES

OFFICE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS

http://chfs.ky.gov/ccshcn

Equal Opportunity Employer M/D/F

Barbourville (800) 348-4279 (606) 546-5109

Elizabethtown (800) 995-6982 (270) 766-5370

Lexington (800) 817-3874 (859) 252-3170

Louisville (800) 232-1160 (502) 429-4430

Morehead (800) 928-3049 (606) 783-8610

Paducah (800) 443-3651 (270) 443-3651

Somerset (800) 525-4279 (606) 677-4120

Bowling Green (800) 843-5877 (270) 746-7816

Hazard (800) 378-3357 (606) 435-6167

Lexington Hemophilia

(800) 333-7359 (859) 257-6033

Louisville Hemophilia

(888) 802-8149 ext. 2326 (502) 562-2902

Owensboro (877) 687-7038 (270) 687-7038

Prestonsburg (800) 594-7058 (606) 889-1761

First Steps Point of

Entry (KIPDA region) (502) 429-1249 (800) 442-0087

Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) (877)-757-HEAR (877-757-4327)

Why refer patients to OCSHCN?

Benefits for providers: Clinics are held through 12 offices across

the state. Your patients can receive specialty care closer to home.

Primary care remains in your office - no lost patients.

Sliding fee scale for families who don’t qualify for Medicaid or KCHIP.

Medicaid rates mean lower out-of-pocket expenses for families.

A team approach allows your patients to see multiple providers in one visit.

Care coordination ensures that all aspects of each patient’s specialty care are addressed without duplication.

Lab results, x-ray reports, clinician and therapy notes can be easily shared, allowing you to be informed in a timely manner.

Patients must meet diagnostic & financial eligibility.

The OCSHCN has a strong history of providing quality service to the children of Kentucky and their families. Our definition of “service” includes:

Care Coordination - On-going, family-

centered, culturally-sensitive, and

developmentally-appropriate support.

Clinical Services - Direct care provided

through a multidisciplinary team

approach.

Augmentative Services - Audiology

services are available statewide, providing

diagnostic testing, hearing aids and

mapping for children with cochlear

implants. Physical, occupational and

speech therapy are available through OC-

SHCN staff or contracted providers.

Early Hearing Detection & Intervention

(EHDI) - Consistently reporting hearing

screening results for 99% of Kentucky’s

newborns annually, the EHDI program

focuses on connecting families of newly-

identified infants with diagnostic testing

and early intervention. The OCSHCN is a

Level 2 diagnostic center.

Telemedicine - Due to increasing need

across the state, the OCSHCN is using

video-conferencing equipment in many of

our regional offices to provide expanded

service.

A Community Partner:

The OCSHCN is proud to work with

professional resources across the state to

enhance services to children. Our current

collaboration partners include:

First Steps

Muscular Dystrophy Association

Kentucky Autism Training Center

Hemophilia Treatment Centers

Department for Community Based

Services/Foster Care

University of Louisville

University of Kentucky

HealthFirst Bluegrass

KY birthing hospitals

Patient and family education is an

important part of the OCSHCN program.

Areas of focus are:

Healthy Weight Initiative to educate

families on the importance of healthy

weight for special needs children.

Transition planning to prepare for adult

healthcare and life after high school.

Office of Autism

Family 2 Family Health Information

Centers