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CISWH Researchers Share New Tool for Identifying Medicaid Caregiver Exemption Eligibility
Under the current One Big Beautiful Bill Act, each state is required to implement new work requirements for certain Medicaid enrollees. Many family caregivers are unable to work while providing needed care for their children’s medical needs. As Medicaid eligibility requirements continue to evolve, many family caregivers have serious questions and concerns about how they might be impacted by these new work…
Medicaid Work Requirements and Caregiver Exemptions
This flowchart is designed to support Title V children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHN) programs and family leadership organizations that work collaboratively with their state’s Medicaid program in understanding who the new work requirements apply to and who may be eligible for a caregiver exemption.
Quality of life surveys developed or validated in children or youth with special healthcare needs: a scoping review
Current survey measures of quality of life (QoL) may not be sufficient to describe domains that are important to children and youth with special healthcare needs (CYSHCN) and their families. A better understanding of current QoL surveys for CYSHCN is needed.
CISWH: Celebrating Another Year of Social Work Leadership in Health
The Beyond 2025 Action HubWe began 2025 with the launch of the Beyond 2025 Action Hub. The Hub provides tools, policy guidance, and accessible analysis to support practitioners, educators, and advocates responding to federal policy activity. It now serves as a resource for those seeking clarity and…
Making the Case for Financing Health Care for CYSHCN
Combining sound statistical data with compelling narratives from the personal perspective of those experiencing a problem or who are impacted by a policy decision can also help inspire new champions in the work to improve coverage and financing of care for CYSHCN. This page will discuss the benefits of using…
Colors of Kindness Program Evaluation
Adapted from a previous iteration, CoK is specifically tailored to meet the developmental needs of displaced children experiencing heightened vulnerability due to trauma before, during, and after migration. The program delivers 45-minute, play-based sessions in mobile classrooms—buses converted into vibrant preschool environments—which travel to 10 shelter sites in…
The DIVERSE Collective
Our Approach Children with disabilities who experience multiple forms of marginalization face significant barriers to health care, education, and community inclusion. These children often have dramatically different health outcomes compared to their peers. The DIVERSE Collective is addressing these disparities through: Project Timeline & Deliverables Research & Analysis…
Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR)
Achievements PREPARE – Partners In Pediatric Readiness, Emergency Preparedness, and Response Education Toolkit and Training This virtual training brings together families and pediatric emergency care coordinators to learn from each other, build trust, and practice real-life skills during an emergency. The PREPaRE Training and Companion Toolkit were co-developed…
Beyond 2025 Action Hub
The Beyond 2025 Action Hub is a growing movement space for social workers, public health practitioners, and community advocates determined to protect our collective well-being, human rights, and shared humanity in the face of persistent policy threats. Anchored in values of equity, dignity, and care, the Hub provides the…