Children With Medical Handicaps Program | Hocking 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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Physical Address
350 State Route 664 North, Logan, OH 43138
Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Voice
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Fax
(740) 385-2252
Application process
CMH-approved doctors must send medical application form to CMH. Call for more information or for a referral to a CMH-approved doctor.
Eligibility
Children under the age of 21 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 21. *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
Hocking County, Ohio
Agency info
Hocking County Health Department
Agency that serves to educate the citizens of Hocking County with public health programs that prevent disease, promote healthy lifestyles and protect the environment.