Children With Medical Handicaps Program | Fairfield County Health Department
1550 Sheridan Drive, Suite 100, Lancaster, OH 43130
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.
Fairfield County, Ohio
Description
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.
Providing organization
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.
