Definition: Estimated percentage of children ages 1-17 who receive and do not receive services under an early intervention or special education plan, by special health care needs status (e.g., in 2024, 33.5% of California children with special health care needs (CSHCN) received early intervention or special education services).
Data Source: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, National Survey of Children's Health (Nov. 2025).
Footnote: Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) have or are at increased risk for a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition and require health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by children generally. These estimates are based on a survey of the population and are subject to both sampling and nonsampling error. For more information, see https://www.childhealthdata.org/learn-about-the-nsch/NSCH.
