Children with Medical Handicaps

Children with Medical Handicaps

Lorain County Public Health participates in the Children with Medical Handicaps (CMH) program. LCPH nurses help parents and guardians of children withhealth care needs get family-centered, community-based services. The Ohio Department of Health leads this tax-supported program.

Call Lorain County Public Health at 440-322-6367 for more information. Ask your doctor for a CMH application.

CMH serves:

Children under 21
U.S. citizens
Ohio residents
Children with suspected medical handicaps
Families who meet financial eligibility requirements

Services may include:

Early identification/referral of a child with a medical concern
Biopsies, X-rays, laboratory tests, special tests
Referrals, consults and office visits to CMH-approved physicians
Connection to public health nurse services
Up to 5 days in a hospital
Psychological evaluation for children under 6

Click here for a printable fact sheet on CMH.

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Lorain County Public Health
9880 South Murray Ridge Road
Elyria, OH 44035
Phone: 440-322-6367
Fax: 440-322-0911
Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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