Children’s Medical Services (CMS) is a statewide program that supports children, youth and young adults (birth-21) with special healthcare needs and their families.
CMS provides assistance to eligible families and young adults with accessing timely and affordable healthcare 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 care providers to deliver or coordinate for:
- Genetic counseling
- Inpatient/outpatient hospitalization
- Durable Medical Equipment
- Medications and supplies
- Diagnostic testing
Eligibility for the Children’s Medical Services program is based on:
- 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
Services provided for the following counties:
Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe and Walton.
For more information about eligibility, services provided, and enrollment into the program, please call:
CMS
740 Prince Ave, Building 15
Athens, GA 30601
706-389-6923
CMS Brochure: ENGLISH / SPANISH
Referrals:
Referrals can be made by completing a Referral Form (PDF) and faxing to 706-552-4536 or you may call the office and make a referral by phone to 706-389-6923.
Resources:
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
Call: 1-800-229-2038.
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
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.
Web: http://www.gaaap.org/
Provides local resources for individuals and families. Resources includes financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, help to pay for childcare, job training and other free or low-cost services.
