Children with Medical Handicaps

Children With Medical Handicaps (CMH)
Children with Medical Handicaps (CMH) is an Ohio program for children with medical handicaps that helps to cover the cost of medical bills.
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The Children with Medical Handicaps Program (CMH) is a health care program in the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). CMH links families of children with special health care needs to a network of quality providers and helps families obtain payment for the services their children need.
CMH's mission is to assure, through the development and support of high quality, coordinated systems, that children with special health care needs and their families obtain comprehensive care and services that are family centered, community based and culturally sensitive.
CMH is a state-administered program that operates within ODH. CMH receives funding for services from the federal Maternal and Child Health Block Grant, state general revenue funds, county tax funds, third-party reimbursements and donations. CMH promotes early identification of children with handicapping conditions and treatment of those children by appropriate health care providers.
Major components of the program include: conducting quality assurance activities to establish standards of care and to determine unmet needs of children with handicaps and their families; funding services for the diagnosis and treatment of medically eligible conditions; collaborating with public health nurses and local health departments to assist in increasing access to care; supporting service coordination for children with selected diagnoses; and assisting families to access and utilize appropriate sources of payment for services for their child.
Top Resources
CMH Brochure
Brochure for Ohio Children with Medical Handicaps Program
CMH Brochure - Spanish
Brochure for Ohio Children With Medical Handicaps Programs - Spanish

CMH Newsletter July 2020
Children with Medical Handicaps (CMH) Newsletter July 2020.

CMH Financial Application
Financial Application to apply for Ohio Children With Medical Handicaps (CMH). This form has replaced the CPA (Combined Programs Application). Please use this application effective 03/04/2019
Medical Application Form (MAF)
This form is used to apply to the CMH (Children with Medical Handicaps) program. This form MUST be filled out with the help of an approved CMH provider. There may be more paperwork needed to fully enroll into the program.

Notification of Change in Family Status
Form used for changes to your CMH client profile

Release & Consent Form
CMH form used to give permission to discuss client details with providers and necessary staff.
Get in touch
Mailing Address:
Ohio Department of Health
CMH - Children with Medical Handicaps Program
246 North High Street
P.O. Box 1603
Columbus, OH 43216-1603
Phone: (614) 466-1700
Parents Only: (800) 755-4769
Fax: (614) 728-3616
Email: BCMH@odh.ohio.gov
Monday - Friday 8AM to 5PM EDT