Child Health Specialty Clinics (CHSC) is part of the University of Iowa Division of Child and Community Health and the Stead Department of Pediatrics. CHSC provides gap-filling clinical care, health assessments, care coordination, and family to family support for Iowa's Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs and their families. CHSC has a network of regional centers and satellite locations in mainly rural areas across Iowa, employing over 85 clinical providers, public health professionals, and Family Navigators.
Partnering with Iowa Families
The foundation of CHSC's funding comes from the Title V Maternal and Child Block grant, part of the 1935 Social Security Act. Each state receives a "block" of funding to improve the health, safety, and well-being from all mothers and children. CHSC administers Iowa's Title V Program in partnership with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.
Iowa Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Approximately 143.000 Iowa children and youth have special health care needs. These include:
- Chronic conditions
- Mental or behavioral health diagnoses
- Developmental disorders
- Intellectual disability
- Genetic disorders