CRS Services
Nursing Services
Clinic nursing staff in each local health department and CRS clinic coordinate the program and assist families with special children to obtain the medical care and treatment services needed.
Pharmacy
Durable Medical Equipment
Physician Services
Genetics
Genetic services are provided through the CRS program. These services include screening, testing, diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and counseling. CRS works closely with the three genetic centers in South Carolina. Genetic services are provided through the local health department.
Social Work
Social Work professionals help families work through financial problems, find help from other agencies, learn special parenting skills, and adjust to having children with special health care needs.
Nutrition
Nutrition services are provided through the CRS program. Registered dietitians are available to work with families to assist with feeding problems, growth delay, poor nutrition, slow weight gain, obesity, tube feeding, and special nutritional concerns related to different chronic diseases such as diabetes, spina bifida, or hypertension. There are registered dietitians, with the knowledge and skills to work with children with special needs, available in each public health region.
Transition
Transition is an integral part of the treatment plan. The child's needs are addressed as they progress from birth, to adolescences, to adulthood. These progressions include early intervention, education, employment, and independent living.
Parent-to-Parent Support
Parent Resource Specialists provide parent to parent support, community information and resources to the CRS patient and their family. They are unique among CRS staff since each is the parent of a child with special health needs.