Family Section
Family Advisory Council
Children's Special Health Services supports a nine member Family Advisory Council that meets four times each year. This council is the primary way that CSHS assures family involvement in program and policy. Families advise staff about services for children with special health care needs and their families.
A booklet developed by members of the Family Advisory Council is available through CSHS.
- Survival and Hope for Families (1.6Mb pdf)
Family Advisory Council Minutes
- May 7, 2011 (27kb pdf)
- March 5, 2011 (53kb pdf)
- November 20, 2010 (29kb pdf)
- August 2010 Family Advisory Council meeting was not held.
- May 1, 2010 (28kb pdf)
- February 20, 2010 (40kb pdf)
Family Handbook
Family Information and Support Services
CSHS funds two service contracts that support information, training, and support activities on behalf of families. Information is available through the following links:
- Family Voices
- Family Voices of North Dakota Care Notebook (729kb pdf)
- Family Voices of North Dakota Transition Notebook (75 page pdf)
- KASA Newsletter
- ND Parent to Parent
Family Newsletter
| Family Newsletters | |
|---|---|
| Family Matters October 2011 (201kb pdf) | Family Matters Newsletter |
| Family Matters Summer 2011 (243kb pdf) | Family Matters Newsletter |
| Family Matters April 2011 (234kb pdf) | Family Matters Newsletter |
| Family Matters October 2010 - Issue 2 (201kb pdf) | Family Matters Newsletter |
Training Opportunities
National Family Health History (279kb pdf)
For more information, please contact Children's Special Health Services at:
Children's Special Health Services
North Dakota Department of Health
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 301
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200
Phone: 701.328.2436
Toll Free: 800.755.2714
TTY: 800.366.6888
Fax: 701.328.1645
dohcshsadm@nd.gov