For Special Health Needs
The Office of Public Health's Center for Preventive & Community Health administers several programs designed to address special health needs for children and families.
Find a Program For You/Your Family
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My Problem Is:
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Ask About:
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My child has or is at risk for a special physical/mental/behavioral/emotional health care need.
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- Children's Special Health Services, which provides certain health care services to children and youth with special health care needs. Learn more.
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Genetic diseases run in my family, and I want to have my child tested.
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- Genetics Clinical Services, which offers health services including testing, counseling, education, treatment and referral to families who have or are at risk for genetic diseases. Learn more.
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I am concerned about lead poisoning, and I want to have my child tested.
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- childhood Lead poisoning prevention program, which conducts community outreach and education on this condition, and conducts blood screening to identify children who have elevated lead levels. Learn more.
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I or my relative have hemophilia and need access to health care and treatment.
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- Louisiana Hemophilia Program, which helps patients diagnosed with this condition access affordable treatment. Learn more.
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I want to have my newborn tested for diseases or conditions.
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- Newborn Screening program, which tests all babies born in Louisiana for 28 genetic, metabolic or congenital disorders that would be present at birth. Learn more.
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