Children With Special Health Care Needs

Commission Details

Board Website 
Board Website
Long Name 
Commission on Children with Special Health Care Needs
Department 
Health and Human Services
Governor Appointments 
9
Total Board Positions 
9
Cite Name 
N.C. Gen. Stat.
Cite Number 
§ 143-682
Ethics 
Yes
Term Length 
2 years
Purpose 
The commission monitors and evaluates the availability and provision of health services to special needs children in North Carolina and monitors and evaluates services provided under the Health Insurance Program for Children.

Current Members


Member Name 
Term Start Date 
Term End Date 
Term Type 
Position 
Requirements 
Alyce G. Luna 7/1/20236/30/2025LimitedMemberA parent of a special needs child w/chronic illness
Tracey Vann Hawkins 7/1/20246/30/2026LimitedMemberA parent of a special needs child w/a developmental disability or behavioral disorder
Melissa R. Johnson 7/1/20246/30/2026LimitedMemberA licensed psychologist recommended by the NC Psychological Association
Mark A. Mattioli 7/1/20246/30/2026LimitedChairA licensed psychiatrist recommended by the NC Psychiatric Association
Savithri Nageswaran 7/1/20236/30/2025LimitedMemberRepresentative of one of the children`s hospitals in NC, recommended by Pediatric Society of NC
Charlotte Riddle 7/1/20236/30/2025LimitedMemberLicensed pediatrician, provides services for special needs children, rec. by Pediatric Society of NC
Anna Martin 7/1/20236/30/2025LimitedMemberLocal public health director, recommended by Association of Local Health Directors
Pamela Doak 7/1/20246/30/2026LimitedMemberEducator providing education service to special needs child, rec by NC Council Admin of Special Ed.
Bryan Cobb 7/1/20246/30/2026LimitedMemberLicensed Dentist provides services to children w/special needs, rec. by NC Dental Society


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