Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs (OCSHCN) provides comprehensive care to children and youth with special health care needs who

  • are KY residents
  • are younger than 21
  • meet medical eligibility
  • meet financial eligibility

Clinical Programs​

Developmental Screening is available in all locations below and Barbourville
(800) 348-4279

Diagnostic Locations: 
Somerset (800) 525-4279

Medical Clinic Locations: 
Bowling Green (800) 843-5877
Owensboro (877) 687-7038
Paducah (800) 443-3651
Somerset (800) 525-4279

Locations: 
Hazard (800) 378-3357
​Pikeville (800) 594-7058
Prestonburg (800) 594-7058



Locations:
Louisville (800) 232-1160

Locations:
Lexington (800) 817-3874
Louisville (800) 232-1160

Locations:
Maysville and Morehead (800) 928-3049

Note: OCSHCN Provides financial assistance for families in other locations. Please contact the OCSHCN office nearest you for details.

Locations:
Ashland (800) 928-3049
Barbourville (800) 348-4279
Bowling Green (800) 843-5877
Hazard (800) 378-3357
Lexington (800) 817-3874
Louisville (800) 232-1160
Manchester (800) 348-4279
Morehead (800) 928-3049
Owensboro (877) 687-7038
Paducah (800) 443-3651
Pikeville (800) 594-7058
Prestonburg (800) 594-7058
Somerset (800) 525-4279
Locations:
Ashland (800) 928-3049
Barbourville (800) 348-4279
Hazard (800) 378-3357
Louisville (800) 232-1160
Morehead (800) 928-3049
Owensboro (877) 687-7038
Prestonburg (800) 594-7058
Somerset (800) 525-4279


Locations:
Barbourville (800) 348-4279
Bowling Green (800) 843-5877
Louisville (800) 232-1160



Locations:
Owensboro (877) 687-7038

Services

The OCSHCN can provide the following services for children with special health care needs through on-site clinics, satellite clinics or financial assistance.

Office Visits
Surgery
Hospitalization
Dental
Orthodontia
Physician Services
Care Coordination
Case Management
Coverage for X-rays and lab tests ordered by OCSHCN staff
Medication Management
Nutrition Consultations and Supplements

Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
Hearing Tests
Durable Medical Equipment

*Note: On-site option not available in all offices

Asthma
Cystic Fibrosis
Rheumatology
Spina Bifida

Contact your local OCSHCN office for more information on how to get financial assistance for treatment regarding these conditions.

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI)
Hearing Testing
Device fitting and programming

Contact your local OCSHCN office for information regarding our hearing program.

Assistance is available through your local OCSHCN office regarding

  • Transportation
  • Foreign Language Interpretation
  • Transitioning Services

OCSHCN does not cover primary medical care. All services must be authorized in advance by your care coordinator.