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Mission
The mission of Children's Medical Services (CMS) is to provide a
community-based, family-focused, care coordinated, culturally appropriate,
comprehensive system of medical/health care for eligible children, birth
to 21, with chronic medical conditions.
Overview
CMS is the state and federally funded Title V Children with Special Health
Care Needs Program. Eligibility for the program includes medical and
financial requirements. The financial requirements are updated yearly.
Families with incomes greater than 150% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
through 236% of the FPL will be required to cost participate in the care
of their child. Also, children who are Medicaid/PeachCare enrolled,
receive SSI, or are in foster care are eligible for CMS services.
In CMS, children from birth to age 21 with eligible conditions receive
comprehensive, coordinated specialty care. The medical eligibility
includes, but is not limited to the following conditions:
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burns
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cardiac
conditions
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chronic lung
disease (including cystic fibrosis)
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craniofacial
anomalies (including cleft lip/palate)
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diabetes
mellitus
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gastrointestinal disorders
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hearing
disorders
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spina bifida
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neurological
and neurosurgical conditions (including epilepsy and hydrocephalus)
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orthopedic
and/or neuromuscular disorders (including scoliosis)
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congenital or
traumatic amputation of limbs
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cerebral palsy
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vision
disorders (including cataracts, glaucoma, amblyopia and strabismus)
Programs &
Services
CMS offers community-based services through a network of 19 districts (21
offices) that include the following: Albany, Athens, Augusta, Brunswick,
Cobb, Clayton, Columbus, Cordele, Dalton, DeKalb, Dublin, Fulton,
Gainesville, Gwinnett, LaGrange, Macon, Rome, Savannah, Statesboro,
Valdosta and Waycross (sites in italics may have specialty clinics
on-site). The Division of Public Health administers these sites through
grant-in-aid contracts to the districts. At each site, care coordinators
provide outreach, referral, care coordination, education and follow-up for
clients and their families.
The CMS Program demonstrates a longstanding successful public-private
partnership and provides care to over 10,500 children per year. This
network includes physician specialists, therapists (OT and PT),
audiologists, nutritionists, equipment providers, prosthetists,
pharmacists, and others. CMS may provide or assist in paying for an array
of services that include:
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comprehensive
physical assessment
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diagnostic
testing
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in-patient/out-patient hospital services
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medications
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medical
treatments
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therapy
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durable and
disposable medical equipment
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hearing aids
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dental care
(if related to the CMS eligible condition)
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health
education
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care
coordination for client and family (may include referrals to other
providers such as schools, day care, social service programs, etc)
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genetic
consultations
CMS standards
promote quality, cost effective care that meet the unique needs of
children with special health care needs and their families.
To locate your regional Children's Medical Services branch, search our
online
Special Needs Database under the category Children's Medical Services
or access a pdf file on the CMS web site.
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