Setting an agenda for the future of services and supports for
Montana children and youth with special health care needs and their families
What and Why
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services invites parents and caregivers of
children and youth with special health care needs to discuss the results of the Montana Children's Special
Health Services Survey. Attendees will discuss the meaning of survey results and will be asked for their input
on an agenda to improve the services, supports, and lives of Montana children and youth with special health
care needs.
Children or youth with special healthcare needs (CYSHCN) include a child or youth, under the age of 22, who:
a. Has or is at increased risk for chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, and/or emotional
conditions; and
b. Needs health and related services of a type or amount beyond that generally required by
children.

When
Monday, June 5, 2017,
1:30 - 3 P.M.

Where
Flathead City-County Health Department
Conference room A/B (second floor)
1035 1st Ave W., Kalispell, MT 59901

Support for Families
Families will receive a $25 honoraria as appreciation for taking part in the discussion forum. Food and
refreshments will be provided.

Accommodations
If you need to travel more than 50 miles to attend the event, or if you need accommodations, such as an
interpreter, please contact Severin Studer from the Rural Institute at the University of Montana
(severin.studer@mso.umt.edu). Please request an interpreter at least 1 week before the scheduled event.
Unable to attend? In the event that you will not be able to attend the forum but would still like to receive the
information about the survey, please contact Severin Studer (severin.studer@mso.umt.edu).

More Information
More information about the survey and the discussion forums is available at: http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/