Families and health care professionals are essential partners in providing care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN). Successful partnerships are based on shared knowledge and trust, so the first step in building this partnership between families and managed care plans is engaging in meaningful discussions about CYSHCN. Family Voices parent leaders developed the following to help focus these discussions on programs, policies, and resources. Through dialogue and collaboration, families and managed care plans can work together to improve services for children and youth with special health care needs.
