Public Health and Environment Division
Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs
The Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs (HCP) provides several levels of services for any child, from birth to 21 years of age, that has been identified with special needs. The goal of the program is to support families in meeting their goals and priorities regarding their child's health and is designed to assist families in obtaining information, referrals and support. Services are supported through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and are provided at no cost to clients. Anyone may refer a child to HCP.
HCP works with a regional team of specialists, including a nurse, speech pathologist, occupational/physical therapist, social worker, audiologist, nutritionist and parent consultant to:
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Help determine your child's specific needs
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Help you find and understand all of the services available
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Help you understand the role of your primary care provider and a medical home
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Help you understand your child's insurance benefits and find alternate sources to pay for medical services and equipment when needed
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Refer you to community resources and services
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Help you learn about the IEP/IFSP process and provide health consultation to members of a child's IFSP team about the child's health concerns
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Support you and your family in dealing with health issues and their impact on the family and connect families to other families/groups for support
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Let you know how state and local agencies are working to support families and children with special needs
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Help you and your young adult child transition from pediatric to adult healthcare, benefits and services
There are several levels of services, which include:
Early Identification Services: Through the Colorado Responds to Children with Special Needs program, any Broomfield child with a special need, or potential special need, is referred to the HCP program. The HCP care coordinator contacts the family to answer any questions and to assure them that children eligible for Early Intervention services are appropriately enrolled.
Care Coordination Services: Includes facilitating collaboration and coordination among the family, the child's primary care provider/medical home, specialty care providers, Early Intervention services, schools and community resources.
Ongoing Monitoring Services: Provides periodic developmental screening for children who do not qualify for services upon initial evaluation.
HCP works in collaboration with Imagine! and Child Find.
To learn more about Broomfield's HCP program, please call 720.887.2220 or visit our frequently asked questions page to learn more about a Medical Home.
For additional information
about the Colorado Department of public Health and Environment's Health Care
Program for Children with Special Needs, please visit their website at
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/hcp/index.html.
Together We'll Find the Way
Additional Resources:
Additional relevant community resources
Boulder Valley School District Child Find Program
St. Vrain Valley School District
For frequently asked questions, visit http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/hcp/faqs.html.
For general information, visit www.peakparent.org.
Cerebral Palsy Association of Colorado
Autism Society of Boulder County
Transition to Independence Process (TIP) Guide
National Center on Youth Transition