Children With Medical Handicaps Program | Fairfield County Health Department

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, from CMH-approved providers, to rule out or diagnose a special health care need or establish a plan of treatment. Services may include: Tests and x-rays Therapy evaluations Public health nursing services Visits to CMH-approved doctors Up to five days in the hospital *Treatment Program: services for one year, from CMH-approved providers, 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

1550 Sheridan Drive, Suite 100, Lancaster, OH 43130

Hours

Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Fax

(740) 653-6626

Application process

CMH-approved doctors must send medical application form to CMH. Call or email for more information or for a referral to a CMH-approved doctor.

Eligibility

Children under the age of 23 who have special health care needs and are residents of the State of Ohio. 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

Agency info

Fairfield County Health Department

The Fairfield Department of Health is committed to serving the Fairfield County community by preventing disease, protecting the environment, and promoting healthy lifestyles.