Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs (Colo.)

Colorado screens (tests) newborns for serious diseases that can harm newborn babies.

The purpose of the handbook is to describe policies and guidelines for Diagnostic & Evaluation (D&E) Clinics. Although each community's D&E clinic is unique, general operating procedures and fundamentals are the same, as outlined in this handbook.

HCP specialty clinics bring pediatric specialty doctors for children birth to 21 years of age to rural areas of Colorado.

The establishment of D&E Clinics throughout the state allows families to access services within their own community. The purpose of the handbook is to describe the Diagnostic & Evaluation (D&E) Clinic Program's guidelines and procedures. The goal is to provide stakeholders (i.e. D&E Clinic Coordinators, Part C Representatives, D&E Clinic Teams, HCP Personnel, etc.) with a clear understanding of how the clinics operate. It is important to note that...

Having a family member trained and licensed as a CNA is a reliable way to have health care assistance in the home and provides an income to the family.