Division for Perinatal, Early Childhood and Special Health Needs Massachusetts Department of Public Health

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Narrative

Division offers a variety of programs related to pregnancy, early childhood and children with special health needs. All Massachusetts children with a congenital or acquired condition are eligible for most svcs, but some specific programs have added eligibility criteria. Interpreter services in other languages are available. 

Service Types

• Nursing
• Nutrition

Program Type

• Case Management
• Counseling
• Information/Referral

Populations Served

• AIDS/HIV
• Allergies
• Amputations
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Aphasia
• Arthritis
• Ataxia
• Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyper Activity Disorder
• Autism Spectrum
• Behavior Disorder
• Birth Defects
• Blind
• Blood disorders
• Bone Disorders
• Brain/Head Injury
• Burns
• Cancer
• Cerebral Palsy
• Chronic Health Impairment
• Cleft Lip & Palate
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Deaf
• Developmental Delay Birth to 3
• Developmental Disability
• Diabetes
• Digestive Disorders
• Dual Diagnosis - ID/MI
• Dying/high Risk
• Epilepsy/seizure Disorder
• Growth Disorders
• Hard of Hearing
• Heart Disorder
• Huntington's Disease
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Kidney Disease
• Language Impairment
• Learning Disabilities
• Leukemia
• Lupus Erythematous
• Mental Illness
• Multiple Disability
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Neurofibromatosis
• Nonverbal Communication
• Pain
• Phobia
• Physical Disabilities
• Scoliosis
• Skin Disorders
• Speech Impairment
• Spina Bifida
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Tourette Syndrome
• Visual Impairment

Ages Served

• Birth to 3
• 3 - 4
• 5 - 8
• 9 - 13
• 14 - 18

Accessibility Features

• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Restrooms
• Elevators
• Near Public Transportation

Additional Information

• Fees: MassHealth, Private Insurance