Families of Children with Special Healthcare Needs
Care Connection for Children is part of the Virginia Department of Health statewide network of excellence serving children and youth with special healthcare needs. Our caring team of professional case managers, education consultants and financial/eligibility coordinators work closely with families to coordinate care and find the best healthcare and community resources in Northern Virginia. We are committed to helping children reach their optimal health and quality of life in a caring, innovative and culturally sensitive manner.
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Family-Centered Services:
Our professional case managers partner with families to:
- Identify needs and strengths of the child and family
- Connect with community and medical resources such as doctors, specialty care, medicine, and equipment
- Manage and coordinate care needs
- Communicate and learn to work with agencies across the healthcare and community systems
- Find cost effective ways to pay for care including health insurance and other funding sources*
- Learn about the special education process and how to communicate with schools
- Transition youth from pediatric to adult health care and support services
- Receive compassionate guidance and support
* Care Connection for Children has limited funds to help families pay for medically necessary services: medications, doctors, and/or medical equipment (must meet income guidelines)
Who's Eligible for Care Connection Services?
To be eligible for our FREE services, children must:
- Be under the age of 21
- Have a physical medical condition expected to last 12 months or longer
- Live in one of these areas:
- County of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Spotsylvania or Stafford
- City of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Manassas City or Manassas Park