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The survey noted that some families are struggling with the demands of caring for CSHCN:

-- 12 percent of families required mental health care or counseling related to the child's medical, behavioral or other health conditions; and

-- 24 percent of families reported that a parent had to stop working or cut work hours to care for their children.

The survey screened 364,841 children for special health care needs and completed 40,840 interviews with families of CSHCN, covering a minimum of 740 CSHCN under the age of 18 in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Interviews were conducted with parents or guardians who know about the child's health.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable. HRSA also is responsible for promoting and improving the health of our nation's women, children and families. For more information about HRSA and its programs, visit http://www.hrsa.gov. For information on HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau, visit http://mchb.hrsa.gov/.