The Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Section uses data, evaluation and research to make decisions about what’s working and what’s not, identify process improvements and guide the overarching strategic direction of our work.
View our most recent additions to this page:
A COVID-19 survey specific to CYSHCN was conducted in 2020. If you would like survey results, please send an email to cdphe.psmchreports@state.co.us. Subject line: COVID-19 Infographic.
The ABCs of Health Equity for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs: A Policy Agenda for Colorado and CYSHCN Policy Agenda Companion (2020)
Issue Briefs, Journal Articles and Publications related to Medical Home and/or Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs:
The ABCs of Health Equity for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs: A Policy Agenda for Colorado and CYSHCN Policy Agenda Companion (2020)
Note: If you’re looking for data or publications earlier than 2017, please contact us.
Statewide and national data related to Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs:
CYSHCN COVID-Survey Infographic (2020)
CYSHCN COVID-19 Survey Dashboard (2020)
CYSHCN 2017-2018 National Survey of Children’s Health Indicators Related to 2021-2025 MCH Priorities (2020)
Data Summary: 2018 Community Cafes (local conversations about the future of care for our kids with special needs)
State of Colorado Special Education Data (2016-2021) and Colorado Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Reports (2015-2020)
Colorado Child Health Survey Data (2017) See “Medical Home” and “Growth and Development”