A medical home is a coordinated and respectful health care partnership between a child, his or her parents and the child's primary care doctor. Parents and health care providers see the medical home as a place for sharing information about local resources, organizing care (how to organize care) for the child, and connecting with community-based programs. For more information about medical home visit the Washington State Medical Home Leadership Network.

This took kit can help primary care providers, health professionals and medical office staff work together with families of children with special needs. Below are links to resources or PDF files included in the toolkit that can be printed and copied for use in the medical home in the following categories.

Emergency Plan
Resources
Family Support
Care Organizing Tools
Anticipatory Guidelines

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This one page form includes information critical for people to know if they are caring for a child with special needs in an emergency situation.
Emergency Care Form

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County-Specific Resource Guides
Visit the County Resource Guides webpage to find a local resource handout by county name or using a Washington State map.

Statewide Resources
Starting Point Resource Guide:
A guide that provides a brief overview of resources for families of children with special health care needs. This guide only contains information and resources for Washington State.

Guía para Padres con Niños que Necesitan Cuidado Especializado
(Guide for Parents with Children that Need Special Care in Spanish)
A guide that provides a brief overview of resources for Spanish-speaking families of children with special health care needs. It includes both English and Spanish, easy reading text, and symbols and pictures to help the reader. This guide only contains information and resources for Washington State.



Transition Timelines for Children and Adolescents with Special Needs
Guides to anticipate and prepare for transitions as your child grows. Include tips for transitions into school, adolescence, adulthood, new programs, new agencies and care providers, new friends, and others. Timelines are given for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities or chronic illnesses. They are available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and Russian. Download and print timelines.

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How Families Can Find Emotional Support Web Toolkit
Washington State Parent to Parent
Washington State Fathers Network

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Care Organizer & Care Notebook
Fax Order Form
Postcard
Easy Print Informational Flyer

Plain Language Information flyer-Other Languages:

Spanish

Vietnamese

Russian

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Health Care Visit Checklist for all Children Including Children with Special Health Care Needs

When Your Child with Special Health Needs Goes to School

Playground Safety for Children with Special Needs
in Spanish in Russian,in Vietnamese.

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