Children with Medical/Healthcare Needs

CCMH is a health- care program in the Ohio Department of Health. CMH links families of children with significant healthcare needs to a network of quality providers and helps families obtain payment for the services their child needs.

CMH supports the medical home for children with significant healthcare needs. A medical home is a way to provide high-quality health care that is:

Family centered
Accessible
Continuous
Comprehensive
Coordinated
Compassionate
Culturally competent

Most importantly, a medical home is a partnership between the healthcare provider and the child’s family. CMH works with doctors and other health-care providers to ensure that every child with a special health need will have a medical home.

What are significant healthcare needs?

Significant healthcare needs may be caused by a condition a child is born with or develops later.

Which children are eligible for CMH?

Those who are:

Age 0-21
Permanent residents of Ohio
Under the care of a CMH-approved doctor (M.D. or D.O.) and who have or may have a chronic medical condition

What conditions are eligible for CMH?

Some of the eligible conditions are:

AIDS
Cancer
Cerebral palsy
Chronic lung disease
Cleft lip/palate
Congenital heart disease
Cystic fibrosis
Diabetes

Hearing loss
Hemophilia
Juvenile arthritis
Metabolic disorders
Scoliosis
Severe vision disorders
Sickle cell disease
Spina bifida

How is a child enrolled in the CMH program?

The child’s CMH-approved doctor (M.D. or D.O.) sends a Medical Application Form to CMH. Public health nurses can start the application process by referring families to CMH-approved doctors. The parent or legal guardian (or client, if 18 years of age or older) must sign the release of information and consent on the application form before CMH can act on the application.

How can families learn more about CMH?

Call Wood County Health Department at 419-352-8402.

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