Child Health Specialty Clinics
Child Health Specialty Clinics (CHSC) is part of the University of Iowa Division of Child and Community
Health and the Stead Department of Pediatrics.
Health and the Stead Department of Pediatrics.
For Child Health Specialty Clinics related requests:
1-866-219-9119
- For all other requests:
- 1-888-573-5437
CHSC provides gap-filling clinical care, health assessments, care coordination, and family to family support for Iowa's Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs and their families.
CHSC Programs and Services
Clinical Services and Telehealth
Gap-filling direct services are provided to families through CHSC’s Regional Centers and satellite locations.
ARNPs provide developmental and behavioral screenings and assessments, mental health care, medication management, and other clinical supports.
CHSC also provides access to pediatric specialists through telehealth.
ARNPs provide developmental and behavioral screenings and assessments, mental health care, medication management, and other clinical supports.
CHSC also provides access to pediatric specialists through telehealth.
CHSC Family Navigators are staff members who are also the parent or primary caregiver of a child with special health care needs.
They work with families to provide emotional support, systems navigation, and connections to community resources.
They work with families to provide emotional support, systems navigation, and connections to community resources.
Need Support? To contact a Family Navigator:

Regional Autism Assistance Program
The Iowa Regional Autism Assistance Program (RAP) provides community-based clinical consultation, multidisciplinary care planning recommendations, and family to family support for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families.
RAP team members use standardized tools to identify children at risk for ASD and help families find diagnostic services and community-based supports. RAP also provides technical assistance and training on evidence-based screening and assessment tools to medical home early intervention community providers.
Our Care Team

- Child Health Specialty Clinics
- Department of Pediatrics
4.75 out of 5 (240 ratings)
CJ
- Department of Pediatrics
- Child Health Specialty Clinics
4.92 out of 5 (60 ratings)

CS
- Child Health Specialty Clinics
- Department of Pediatrics
4.81 out of 5 (278 ratings)

MV
- Department of Pediatrics
- Child Health Specialty Clinics
4.82 out of 5 (111 ratings)

- Department of Pediatrics
- General Pediatrics (Pediatricians)
- Child Health Specialty Clinics
4.79 out of 5 (150 ratings)
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- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Pulmonology
- Cardiology
- Critical Care
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Not sure which Child Health Specialty Clinics provider is right for you?
When you call 1-866-219-9119 we'll help you find a provider who meets your needs.
Locations and Offices
865 Lincoln Road, Suite 500, Bettendorf, IA 52722-4199
204 West 7th Street, Carroll, IA 51401-2367
240 N. Bluff Blvd., Suite 200, Clinton, IA 52732
904 E. Taylor, Suite B, Creston, IA 50801-4005
911 S. Mill St., Suite 6, Decorah, IA 52101-1342
1789 Elm Street, Suite B, Dubuque, IA 52001
804 Kenyon Road, Suite G, Fort Dodge, IA 50501-4901
212 8th Avenue SE, Oelwein, IA 50662-2448
1005 E Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 102A, Ottumwa, IA 52501-1434
1014 Nebraska Street, Sioux City, IA 51105-1435
1200 First Avenue East, Spencer, IA 51301-4330