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familyBCMH (Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps) is a state supported program that provides medical diagnosis and treatment for children with a medically handicapping condition. A public health nurse assists families in obtaining services in their community and provides health education, advocacy, and home visits.

 

To be eligible, the child must be:

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A resident of Ohio

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Under the care of a BCMH approved physician

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Have a possible medical handicap (diagnostic program)

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Family must be financially eligible (treatment program only)

 

Treatment Program

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To provide ongoing treatment services for medically and financially eligible children

 

Services

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Office visits to BCMH approved physicians

bullet Prescription medications
bullet Therapies
bullet Hearing aides
bullet Surgery
bullet Medical equipment
bullet Public health nurse services

 

Diagnostic Program

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Rule out a medically handicapping condition

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Diagnose a condition

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Help develop a plan of treatment

 

Services

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Office visits to BCMH approved physician, as well as diagnostic tests that are needed

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Public health nurse services

For more information on BCMH, call the health department at 419-784-3818 or visit the Ohio Department of Health website.