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General Information
BCMH,
the Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps, is a health care
program in the Ohio Department of Health. BCMH links families of
children with special health care needs to a network of quality
providers and helps families obtain payment for ht services their
child needs.
Definition of Children with Special Health Care Needs
Children with special health care needs are children who have a
chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional condition
that requires health and related services beyond what children
generally require.
How
can BCMH help?
BCMH has 3 programs to help children with special health care needs:
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Treatment Program |
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Diagnostic Program |
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Service Coordination |
All
services must be given by BCMH-approved providers.
Learn more about BCMH
Printed
Information about BCMH
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Location |
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The public health nurse who coordinates the BCMH program is
located at the Allen County Health Department main office:
219 E.
Market Street
Lima, OH 45801
Phone:
419-228-4457
Fax: 419-228-5173
Hours:
The Office is open 8:00 am –
4:30 pm Monday -
Friday
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