Barbara is our Special Care Coordinator at Children’s Health Care. Her role is to aid the families of children with special or complex health care needs. Although she has a nursing background, Barbara’s qualifications for this position come largely from her own life experiences parenting a child with special care needs into young adulthood. She has an extensive knowledge of the services and benefits available to our families. Barbara is also available for consultations to assist with special education issues and help families understand the often overwhelming 504 and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) processes. Barbara is available in our Newburyport Upper Office Monday through Thursday at (978) 388-7250 You can also see our Special Care web page at specialcare.chcmass.com