
Center for the Vulnerable Child
The Center for the Vulnerable Child (CVC) provides a comprehensive range of services for the most vulnerable children in our community. Many problems can put a child at risk for needing this kind of help, including poverty, family disruption, homelessness, foster care placement, drug exposure, abuse, neglect, community violence and more. Any of these issues can set the stage for serious health, emotional, developmental or social problems.
We offer children and families a combination of individual and family therapy, clinical and medical case management, developmental screening and parental education. Our highly individualized approach and our dedication to our patients reflects UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital's long-standing mission to promote resilience, well-being and good health for all children.
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Awards & recognition
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Ranked among the nation's best in 10 specialties
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What to Bring
- Photo I.D.
- Health insurance card
- Insurance authorization, if required
- Doctor's referral, if required
- Recent test results related to your child's condition
- List of medications, including dosages, plus any your child is allergic to
- List of questions you may have
- Device or paper for taking notes
New visitor rules
Patients may have only one visitor at a time and switch visitors twice a day. Thanks!

Your Stay
We offer valuable information to help you plan for your child's upcoming hospital stay. Find out about food services, family accommodations and more.
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Your Child's Care Team
Our doctors, nurses, child life specialists and other providers have special training to care for children. Meet your child's care team.
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Interpreter Services & Communication Assistance
Interpreter services in many languages and TDDs are available for families that need help communicating with care teams. Here's how to access them.
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Child Life Services
Activity rooms, pet therapy and more to help kids feel at home.
Fetal surgery firsts
The first open fetal surgery in the world was performed at UCSF in the early 1980s.
