Children with Special Health Care Needs
Content updated Jan. 8, 2024
The Dream Factory is the largest volunteer-driven wish-granting organization that grants dreams to children 3 through 18 who are either critically or chronically ill. The child must be 3 to 18 years old, The critical or chronic illness must be documented and affirmed by a treating physician, The child must be able to communicate his or her dream to a volunteer screening representative of The Dream Factory, The child must NOT have received a wish/dream from any other wish-granting organization.
P.O. Box 139
Columbia, MO 65205
(573) 489-8710
Email: centralmissouri@dreamfactoryinc.org
Content updated Dec. 3, 2025
CYSHCN is a program within MO Department of Health and Senior Services. The program provides assistance statewide for children and youth with special health care needs from birth to age 21. The program focuses on early identification and service coordination for children and youth who meet medical eligibility guidelines. As payer of last resort, the program provides limited funding for medically necessary diagnostic and treatment services for children whose families also meet financial eligibility guidelines.
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570
573-751-6246800-451-0669
Email: shcn@health.mo.gov
Persons with diabetes
Content updated Dec. 4, 2025
Camp Hickory Hill sustains a community, culture and medically-sound program of support for persons with diabetes, especially children, using our camp environment to foster education, self-reliance, confidence, an active lifestyle and skill in the successful management of diabetes.
Hours are seasonal
5990 W Hatton Chapel Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
573-445-9146
Email: info@camphickoryhill.com