Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH)
Helps eligible families obtain diagnostic and treatment
services for children.
Eligibility Requirements:
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Must be under 21 years of age.
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Must be an Ohio resident.
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Must be under the care of a BCMH approved physician.
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Require diagnostic evaluation to rule out certain conditions that
requires further treatment.
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Must be financially eligible for BCMH to pay for treatment services.
Program Services may include:
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Days in the hospital
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Hearing Aids
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Special shoes
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Lab tests and X-Rays
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Physical, occupational, and speech therapy
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Special diagnostic tests
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Surgery and anesthesia
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Prescription medications
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Medical equipment and supplies
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Eyeglasses/ contact lenses
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Public Health nurse visits
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Office visits to approved physicians
Contact:
Mary Beth Bozarth, RN, at the Darke County Health Department.
Services they provide may include:
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Helping the family learn about their child’s growth and development
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Visiting the family/ or child in the home
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Explaining the BCMH program and required paperwork
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Helping the family understand their child’s plan of treatment
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Helping families fill out forms for BCMH
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Helping families locate BCMH providers to give service to their
child.
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Page last updated: 1/10/2006