Getting started.
Who this helps
Maine residents with children from birth to age 21 who have, or may be at risk for, long-term chronic medical, behavioral, or emotional conditions that require ongoing or specialized care.
How to get started
After you submit the General Contact Request Form, a Maine CDC team member will contact you within two business days to discuss your child's needs and help navigate services.
Send a contact request.
Open Maine CDC's Care Coordination page and choose the General Contact Request Form.
Call or email.
You can also call Maine CDC at (207) 287-5357 or email [email protected].
How they can help.
The Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program is part of Maine CDC's Maternal and Child Health Program. Care coordinators help families and health care providers address insurance challenges, find specialists, and connect with community resources.
- Help with insurance applications and appeals
- Advocacy in health care settings
- Help finding specialists and navigating care systems
- Referrals to providers and community resources
- Help finding community services and support
A few questions before you go.
Check how the service works, when it is available, and any costs. Ask about communication or accessibility support if you need it.
- Can my child get help if we do not have a diagnosis yet?
- Can you help with a health coverage denial?
- Can you help us find a specialist?
- Can our health care provider work with the coordinator?