Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH)Overview The mission of the Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps 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 which are family-centered, community-based, and culturally sensitive. BCMH is a state-administered program which operates within the Ohio Department of Health. The Bureau 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. The Bureau 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. Additional Information:
Mailing Address: Telephone: (614) 466-1547 E-mail: BCMH@odh.ohio.gov Last Updated: 5/3/00 |
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