Children’s Medical Services is a statewide program that supports children, youth and young adults (birth – 21) with special health care needs and their families. Children’s Medical Services provides assistance to eligible families and young adults with accessing timely and affordable health care services as well as needed resources within their communities.
Children’s Medical Services works with the child and young adult’s primary and specialty medical specialists to provide or coordinate for:
- Genetic Counseling
- Inpatient/Outpatient Hospitalization
- Durable Medical Equipment
- Medications and Supplies
- Diagnostic Testing
The Children’s Medical Services program:
- Supports improved health and wellness for children and youth with special
health care needs from birth to 21 years of age - Provides early and continuous screening for children with special health care needs
- Connects children and youth to a medical home and adequate health insurance
- Help families manage their appointments and follow up treatments with health care providers and vendors
- Provides information for youth, families and health care professionals on resources and information to support youth and young adults to successfully move from pediatric to adult care
- For more information on transitioning click here.
Eligibility for the Children’s Medical Services program is based on the following:
- Annual Family Income
- Live in Georgia
- Eligible medical condition
Examples of eligible medical conditions include, but are not limited to:
- Asthma, cystic fibrosis, and other lung disorders
- Some hearing disorders
- Neurological and neurosurgery disorders including seizures, benign tumors, hydrocephalus, and others
- Orthopedic and/or neuromuscular disorders including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, scoliosis, clubfeet, congenital or traumatic amputations of limbs, and others
- Visual disorders including cataracts, glaucoma, strabismus, and others
- Diabetes and other endocrine and genetic disorders
- Craniofacial anomalies (including cleft lip/palate)
- Congenital cardiac conditions
Services provided for the following counties: Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union and White
For more information about eligibility, services provided and enrollment into the program please call:
District 2 Children’s Medical Services
440 Prior Street, SE
Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone: (770) 535-6907
CMS Brochure English
CMS Brochure Spanish
Resources:
Parent to Parent of Georgia:
Provide services to children and youth with disabilities and their families. Services include an on-line data base of various resources locally, educational trainings for parents and parent support program.
Web: http://p2pga.org
Special Needs Database: The Special Needs Database – Parent to Parent of Georgia (p2pga.org)
Call: 1-800-229-2038.
American Academy of Pediatrics – GA Chapter:
The official website of the American Academy of Pediatrics for parents on accurate, trusted and up-to-date information on issues regarding infants, children and adolescents.
Web: http://www.gaaap.org/