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Make a Care Notebook
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What is a Care Notebook? The Care Notebook is a simple tool to help parents of children with special needs organize and keep track of information related to their child. The Care Notebook is a three-ring binder with dividers and organizers that will enable parents to have all pertinent information in one location.  A Care Notebook is:
There are several examples of Care Notebooks (on the Web at http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/tools/care_notebook.html) including one developed by the Joshua Project in Vermont. When creating the Vermont Family Network Care Notebook, the materials we saw from all of these sources inspired us. Where do you get a Care Notebook? Parents can purchase the necessary components of a Care Notebook themselves at any office supply store or can contact VFN for a starter Care Notebook packet. |
You may choose to download the following insert pages:
Left links are 
Word files (easy to edit but you may have font problems) | Right Links are files to print 
pdf files (recommended)
| All About Me (2 pages) Name \ Birthday-age \ Family & pets \ Favorite things \ Upsets me \ Calms me Allergies, Meds & Labs (2 pages) charts for: Allergies \ Medications \ Labs \ Nutrition Baby Story (5 pages) - Room for picture \ Date, weight, length etc \ Birth history \ Milestones Favorites; food, toys, books, friends \ Feeding history \ Growth & development record Basic Notebook (8 pages) - Name, dob, ssn, blood, allergies, physician \ Family; parent, guardian, emergency contact info, siblings \ Medical/dental; lists \ Therapists; PT, OT, speech, others \ Family support resources \ Personal support contact info \ Professional support resources \ Early Intervention service contacts \ School contacts Hospital, Doctors, & Services (4 pages) – Hospitalizations \ Surgeries/procedures \ Physicians \ Support services \ School & community services \ Supplies/Equipment Illness, Surgery, & Vacs (2 pages) charts for: Illness \ Surgery \ vaccinations Insurance Chart (1 page) insurance info chart Medical History (Family) (1 page) chart for: Medical histories for family members; illnesses, age of deaths etc. Appointment Calendar Year-at-a-Glance sheets for: 2009-2014 (pdf only)
Cover Inserts: colorful frame (the one pictured above) | blue/sun/star | pink/flower/heart Another Resource Link: Massachusetts has printed a manual for families whose children have special health needs that provides much valuable information about navigating the health care system, communicating with physicians and insurers, organizing materials, working with early intervention and the public school system as well as a comprehensive chapter on emergency preparedness. Downloads from "Directions for My Child's Care" can be found at: www.mass.gov/dph/fch/directions
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