The Northern Regional Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) serves children and youth, their families and community service providers in 15 counties in Northern Wisconsin.
A child or youth with a special health care need is anyone under the age of 22 with a physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional condition that has lasted or probably will last more than 12 months AND the condition restricts growth, development or the ability to engage in ususal activities or requires specialized health care, psychological, or educational services beyond what is generally required.
The Regional Centers in Wisconsin believe that:
Children are best served within their families.
Children and families are best supported within the context of their community.
Families need to have convenient access to care coordinators.
Collaboration is the best way to provide comprehensive services.
Family perspectives and presence must be included in all aspects of the sytem.
Staff at the Northern Regional Center will work to meet the needs of families by focusing on the unique strengths of family members, responding to all requests in a timely manner, by finding resources as close to home as possible and by working with local partners collaboratively to serve the children and their families.