Welcome to the training on Transition to Adult Care: Services for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
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Goal
The goal of this module is to equip Texas Health Steps providers and other health care professionals to initiate and implement health care transition planning services for children and youth with chronic health conditions or disabilities at pivotal points in their development, especially as they approach school age, adolescence and adulthood.
Target Audience
Texas Health Steps providers and other interested health care professionals.
Specific Learning Objectives
- Formulate a strategy to address the health, education and social needs of all children and youth, with emphasis on individuals with special health care needs, at key transition points, especially as they approach school age, adolescence and adulthood.
- Differentiate and integrate the functions of health care professionals involved in transition assistance for youth with special health care needs.
- Apply legal requirements and appropriate guidelines for aiding the transition of children and youth with special health care needs as they approach school age, adolescence and adulthood.
This module focuses on providing support for children and youth with chronic health conditions and disabilities to help them and their families make a smooth transition to adult care. The module provides recommendations and resources to help health care providers assist children and their families at key transition points, beginning in early childhood and as children reach school age (age 5 or 6 years). Some recommendations and resources could be beneficial to typically developing children and youth as well.
For the purposes of this module, the term “health care” applies to a wide range of coordinated, multidisciplinary services, including services by pediatricians and other primary care providers. The term “parent” also implies guardians and caregivers.
Note: The module uses the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) definition for children with special health care needs: “Those who have or are at increased risk for a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition and who also require health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by children generally.”
Please note this module expires on 7/2/2029.
This module was released on 7/2/2026.
Continuing Medical Education
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Continuing Professional Development
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program has designated a maximum of 1.25 contact hours of Nursing Continuing Professional Development.
Social Workers
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program has designated a maximum of 1.25 contact hours for Social Workers.
Certificate of Attendance
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program has designated a maximum of 1.25 hours for attendance.
Certified Community Health Worker
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Promotor(a)/Community Health Worker Training and Certification Program has certified this course for 1.25 contact hour(s) of continuing education for Certified Community Health Workers and Community Health Worker Instructors.
Successful completion of this continuing education activity includes:
- Participating in 100% of the activity.
- Successful completion of a post-test; must score 75% or higher.
- Completion and submission of participant evaluation.
Commercial Support & Disclosure of Financial Relationships
This event received no commercial support.
The presenters and planning committee for this event have disclosed no financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Non-Endorsement Statement & Off Label Use
Accredited status does not imply endorsement of any commercial products or services by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Medical Association, or American Nurses Credentialing Center.
The presenters did not disclose the use of products for a purpose other than what it had been approved for by the Food and Drug Administration.
Release Date: 7/2/2026
Termination Date: 7/2/2029