Who are the 1.4 million children in California who have special health care needs?
In the 2nd installment in our series, KidsData News is examining what the data tell us about these children, who represent 16% of all Californians under age 18.
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A little bit of background before we ask the important question...
We're not using CSHCN interchangeably with disability (though they are related). We're referring to a specific federal definition “those who have or are at increased risk for a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition and who also require health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by children generally." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK132160/
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