Children’s Medical Services
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
- Helps families manage their appointments and follow-up treatments with healthcare 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
Eligibility for the Children’s Medical Services program is based on the following:
- Eligible medical condition
- Annual Family Income
- Live in Georgia
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
For more information about eligibility, services provided and enrollment into the program please call: 770.339.4270
Gwinnett County CMS Office Location
455 Grayson Hwy, Suite 500
Lawrenceville, GA 30046Direct Phone line to CMS/Child Health Office: 770.339.4270
Please click here for more information on services provided statewide or to contact the Children’s Medical Services State Office.
Please click here for a Children Medical Services Brochure.
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: https://dd0000000fam7eam.my.salesforce-sites.com/Provider
Call: 1-800-229-2038.
Healthy Mother’s Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia:
Provide services to expectant families. Services include prenatal education and resources to expectant mothers, breastfeeding support and education, and assistance with accessing health insurance.
Web: http://hmhbga.org/
Healthy Mother’s Healthy Babies Portal: https://www.resourcehouse.com/hmhb/
Find Help Georgia:
Provides local resources for individuals and families. Resources include financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, help to pay for childcare, job training and other free or low-cost services.
Web: http://www.FindHelpGA.org
Call: 1-800-244-5373. Monday to Friday 8AM to 6PM.
Help Me Grow Georgia:
Provides healthcare referrals to families with children from birth to 8 years old. Referrals include linkages to medical, vision and dental providers, developmental screenings, daycare providers, early learning resources as well as behavioral services.
Web: https://hmhbga.org/help-me-grow-georgia
Call: (888) HLP-GROW (888-457-4769). Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM.
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.
GA Department of Public Health Information for Transitioning from Youth to Adult Care
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.
Web: https://dph.georgia.gov/transitioning-youth-adult-care
