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The Complex Medical Help Program (CMH) formerly known as the Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps, is a health care program in the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). CMH links individuals with special health care needs to a network of quality providers and helps individuals and their families obtain payment for needed services. CMH links families of children with special health care needs to a network of quality providers and helps families obtain payment for the services their children need. 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.

Emphasizes assisting those with visual needs (glasses) but any other needs will be considered. Scholarships awarded to Lucas graduating seniors who are selected from applicants.

Homeless Outreach and Case Management, Rapid Re-housing, Emergency Assistance/Basic Needs, First Step Pregnancy Support, Social Work Counseling, HUD housing counseling including Foreclosure Prevention and Pre-purchase education, SSI/SSDI/SOAR Specialist, Prison Re-entry Case Management.

Homeless Outreach and Case Management, Rapid Re-housing, Emergency Assistance/Basic Needs, First Step Pregnancy Support, Social Work Counseling, HUD housing counseling including Foreclosure Prevention and Pre-purchase education, SSI/SSDI/SOAR Specialist, Prison Re-entry Case Management.

Provides a variety of financial support programs for medical care and other, non-medical, expenses for individuals with Leukemia, Lymphoma, and other blood cancers.

Provides access to a donated system of comprehensive vision care services for uninsured and underinsured families in Ohio

Provides assistance with prescription co-pays.

Provides up to $10,000 in funding per adopted child with special needs per year, to help cover the costs associated with specialized services, resources, and more. May pay for services not covered under other adoption subsidy programs, insurance programs or Medicaid. PASSS funds can be used to cover the following: Medical and surgical services Psychiatric, psychological, and counseling/therapeutic services Residential treatment Treatment foster care In-patient hospitalization Respite

Provides assistance to families of children with special health care needs by helping them locate a network of quality providers and financial assistance to pay for the services needed.

Provides services and programs that focus on children and improving their quality of life, through financial assistance, research and education.

Provides prescription assistance to individuals diagnosed with epilepsy, seizure disordrs or sysmptoms associated with epilepsy by a physician in our service area. Income must be at or below 400% of federal poverty guidelines.

Assists children who may need an eye exam and glasses. Provided through partnership with Prevent Blindness Ohio, and funded by individual donors and foundations.

Helps those in need of monetary assistance with rent, utilities, prescriptions and emergency lodging (one night, two meals). Help is provided one time during the fiscal year of October 1st - September 30th per household.

Provides assistance with gas, fuel oil, propane, electric bills, rent, and prescriptions if funds are available. Also offers gas cards to individuals to get to the doctor, hospital, or starting a new job.

Provides assistance with payment of doctor and hospital bills.

Provides medical prescriptions for life-saving medicine to qualifying individuals. Life-saving prescriptions include those needed by diabetics, such as insulin, heart and blood pressure medication, and drugs used by asthmatics or those with other breathing disorders.

Provides eye exams and glasses to individuals who have no insurance or cannot afford to pay for eye care. Does not provide contact lenses.

Provides resources for cancer patients, including: * Nutrition supplements (Boost, Boost Pudding, Boost Glucose Control, Ensure, Ensure Clear, Pedialyte) * Transportation and mileage reimbursement * Prescription assistance * Medical supplies and equipment (Medical equipment includes items such as wheelchairs, walkers, bedside commodes, shower benches, raised toilet seats, electric beds, and more. Medical supplies include such items as dressings, tapes, latex gloves, ostomy supplies, bed pads, pull-ups, briefs, and chux.) * Adapted clothing items (wigs, mastectomy items, zip tees, chemo hats) * One-time financial assistance with rent, utilities, or childcare for those with qualifying income

Assistance in purchasing cancer related prescriptions or over the counter medications may be provided as funding allows.

Provides services and programs that focus on children and improving their quality of life, through financial assistance, research and education.

Offers authorization of diagnostic services to evaluate or develop a plan of treatment for children with suspected handicapping conditions and treatment services for children with medically eligible conditions.

Provides cash assistance to individuals who are considered to be disabled due to a physical or mental impairment rendering them unable to work. The disability must be medically proven to have lasted or projected to last at least twelve months. Disability determinations are made by a special unit with physicians on staff at the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Persons indicating a disability will also be referred to apply for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program or Social Security Disability through the Social Security Administration and referred to the SSI Case Management Program administered through Muskingum County Department of Job and Family Services. Other factors of eligibility for Disability Financial Assistance are: *income *resources *citizenship *residency in Muskingum County *living arrangements (may not be institutionalized) *employment history (must not have voluntarily terminated employment without good cause within thirty days of applying for assistance.) If the individual is in receipt of food assistance and not exempted from participation, they must take part in the Employment and Training Program, Work Experience Program, Job Club, or other program prescribed by the department to assist the individual in meeting the goal of becoming self sufficient.

Administers funding to assist physically disabled individuals and persons with debilitating disease with the following needs: * Provides medical and assistive equipment * Assistance with medication expense * Grant sponsorships for two Ida Sue students to attend the College of Wooster Nursery School * Scholarships for high school graduates with physical disabilities who plan to attend college, university, or trade school * Funding of projects that assist people with physical disabilities

Provides services and programs that focus on children and improving their quality of life, through financial assistance, research and education.

Provides financial & medical assistance to dependent children (and their caretaker relative who live with them). who have been deprived of parental support through the absence unemployment or incapacity of their parents.