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

Eligibility for the Children’s Medical Services program is based on the following:

• Eligible medical condition
• 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 are provided for Fulton County.

Please click here for more information on services provided statewide or to contact the Children’s Medical Services State Office.

For more information about eligibility, services provided and enrollment into the program please call:

Wendy Miller, CMS Program Manager
Oak Hill Child and Adolescent Center
Maternal and Child Health
Children’s Medical Services Program
Phone: 404-612-1496
Fax: 404-612-4038

Parent to Parent of Georgia:

Provide services to children and youth with disabilities and their families. Services include an on-line database of various resources locally, educational trainings for parents and parent support program.
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Special Needs Database
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.
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Healthy Mother’s Healthy Babies Portal
Call: 1-800-300-9003

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.
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