Members

Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) Program

CSHCS is a state of Michigan program that serves children, and some adults, with special health care needs. CSHCS covers more than 2,700 medical diagnoses.

Additional Benefits for Medicaid Health Plan Enrollees with Children’s Special Healthcare Services.

 

1. Help from your Local Health Department with:

  • Community resources – schools, community mental health, financial support, childcare, Early On, and the Women Infants and Children (WIC) program.
  • Transitioning to adulthood
  • Orthodontia
    • Only for specific CSHCS qualifying diagnosis, such as Cleft Palate/Cleft lip
    • Medically necessary, related to condition
    • Not for cosmetic purposes
  • CSHCS covers 180 hours of respite care annually when a beneficiary requires skilled nursing and a CSHCS nurse consultant determines appropriate

 

2. Help from the Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

  • CSHCS Family Phone Line – a toll-free phone number (800) 359-3722, available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Parent-to-parent support network
  • Parent/Professional training programs
  • Online Learning Opportunities
  • Financial help to go to conferences about CSHCS medical conditions
  • Quarterly e-newsletters with relevant resources and information

 

3. Help from the Children’s Special Needs (CSN) Fund

The CSN Fund helps CSHCS families get items not covered by Medicaid or CSHCS. To see if you qualify for help from the CSN Fund, please call (517) 241-7420.

Examples include:

    • Wheelchair ramps
    • Van lifts and tie downs
    • Therapeutic tricycles
    • Air conditioners
    • Adaptive recreational equipment
    • Electrical service upgrades for eligible equipment

Molina CSHCS Advisory Council

You’re invited to join the Molina CSHCS Advisory Council. The council meets to discuss your experience with the CSHCS program and provide feedback to improve the program. Our goal is to better understand your needs. Your feedback helps us improve the level of care and customer service we provide. We want our members and their families to tell us about their experience with our employees, providers and community partners. Council members will enjoy:

  • The ability to share feedback to help Molina solve issues and improve the health plan experience
  • A free meal during the meeting (in person attendees only)
  • A $50 gift card per meeting attended

Membership requirements:

  • Current Parent/Guardian of a CSHCS Molina member

Meetings are held in person at our office in Detroit, Michigan. Transportation and mileage reimbursement can be provided. A virtual option to attend the meeting can also be arranged. Ready to Join? Please send an email to MIMemberEngagement@MolinaHealthcare.com and provide the following:

  • Name
  • Address
  • City
  • State
  • ZIP
  • Phone Number
  • Email

 

Newsletters

Spring 2025: CSHCS Newsletter

Summer 2025: CSHCS Newsletter

Future Newsletters

 

 

For more information, please call our CSHCS specially-trained staff at (888) 898-7969, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (TTY: 711).