Resources for Families

The Children with Special Healthcare Needs Liaison can help families and providers find the following resources:

• Respite care
• Child care
• Disease-specific information
• Education resources
• Financial assistance & funding
• Medical assistance
• Transportation
• Family support groups
• Equipment resources
• Social services

Contact

For more information, email our CSHCNS liaison Michelle Jiggetts, M.D., MBA, or call 202-476-4904.

National Resources

• Courageous Parents Network

Washington, D.C. Residents 

• Advocates for Justice and Education
• District of Columbia, Department of Health Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program
• HSC Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
• The Children's Law Center
• The ARC of D.C.
• D.C. Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics 

Maryland Residents 

• Parent’s Place of Maryland
• State of Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Genetics and Children with Special Health Care Needs
• The ARC of Montgomery Country
• The ARC of Prince George’s County
• The Coordinating Center
• Disability Rights Maryland
• Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Virginia Residents

• Center for Family Involvement 
• Virginia Department of Health: Care Connection for Children
• disABILITY Law Center of Virginia
• The ARC of Virginia
• Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics