A home health record for children with chronic health conditions

A Home Health Record was developed to assist parents in organizing health care information about their children who have disabilities or chronic health conditions. This record serves as a health summary to be used during travel, periods of respite care, and by grown children as they become independent health care consumers. It is intended to facilitate parent and professional collaboration, support family-centered care, and improve communication between professionals. Parents are encouraged to carry the record with them to all of their child's medical appointments to document pertinent information and to share health data with professionals.