Children With Medical Handicaps Program | Ohio Department Of Health
Provides assistance to children with special health care needs and their families through three different programs with varying eligibility. *Diagnostic Program: services for up to six months to rule out or diagnose a special health care need or establish a plan of treatment. Services may include: Tests, x-rays, Therapy evaluations, Public health nursing services, Visits to doctors, and up to five days in the hospital. *Treatment Program: services for one year for treatment of an eligible condition. May include: laboratory tests, x-rays, physician visits, prescription medications, medical equipment and supplies, surgeries, hospitalizations, public health nursing services and therapies as well as service coordination. All services must be related to the child's eligible condition. *Service Coordination Program: helps families locate and coordinate services for their child.
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211 Fairfield
Physical Address
246 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Hours
Online Mon-Sun 24 Hours
Voice
Voice
Fax
(614) 644-7740
Application process
Requires physician referral. Call or go online for more information or for a referral to a CMH-approved doctor. Local health departments can also assist with intake.
Fee
Co-pay May Be Applicable
Eligibility
*Children under the age of 23 who have special health care needs *Ohio Resident Specific Program Eligibility: *Treatment Program: both medical and financial eligibility are required. Services may be renewed each year until the child reaches age 23. *Service Coordination Program: limited program available to children, with specific conditions, who are seen by a team of providers at hospitals approved by CMH for service coordination.
Service area
Fairfield County, Ohio
Hocking County, Ohio
Agency info
Ohio Department Of Health
Responsiblities include prevention and control of infectious diseasese, regulation of health care facilities, health care services, and environmental health, public health emergency preparedness and guidance, and environmental health assessment.