CMS Offices in Department of Public Health (DPH) Districts 1-1 Northwest Health District Rome -- (706) 802-5626 Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding, Polk, Walker 1-2 North Georgia Health District Dalton -- (706) 272-2219 Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, Whitfield 2 North Health District Gainesville -- (770) 538-2788 Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White 3-1 Cobb/Douglas Health District Cobb -- (770) 432-0112 x2107 Cobb, Douglas 3-2 Fulton Health District Fulton -- (404) 612-1496 Fulton 3-3 Clayton County Health District Clayton- (678) 610-7417 Clayton 3-4 East Metro Health District Gwinnett -- (770) 339-9078 Gwinnett, Rockdale, Newton 3-5 Dekalb Health District Dekalb -- (404) 508-7767 Dekalb 5-2 4 LaGrange Health District LaGrange -- (706) 298-7712 or Toll Free 1-800-847- 4262 Butts, Carroll, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Henry, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup, Upson 5-1 South Central Health District Dublin -- (478) 275-5116 or Toll Free 1-866-230-9497 6 Bleckley, Dodge, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Pulaski, Telfair, Truetlen, Wheeler, Wilcox 7 8-1 8-2 9-1 9-2 North Central Health District Macon -- (478) 751-6135 Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Hancock, Houston, Jasper, Jones, Monroe, Peach, 10 Putnam, Twiggs, Washington, Wilkinson East Central Health District Augusta -- (706) 667-4400 or Toll Free 1-866-667-4684 Burke, Columbia, Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Screven, Taliafero, Warren, Wilkes West Central Health District Columbus -- (706) 321-6323 Chattahoochee, Clay, Harris, Muscogee, Quitman, Randolph, Stewart, Talbot Cordele -- (229) 276-2343 Crisp, Dooly, Macon, Marion, Schley, Sumter, Taylor, Webster South Health District Valdosta -- (229) 245-4310 Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift, Turner Southwest Health District Albany -- (229) 430-4115 or Toll Free 1-800-430-4212 Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Worth Coastal Health District Savannah -- (912) 356-2869 Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh Southeast Health District Waycross -- (912) 285-6304 Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Jeff Davis, Pierce, Ware, Wayne Statesboro -- (912) 871-1850 Bulloch, Candler, Evans, Tattnall, Toombs Northeast Health District Athens -- (706) 389-6923 Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Walton Visit CMS on the Web at: http://dph.georgia.gov/childrens-medical-services-cms Revised 06/24/2014 Children's Medical Services Health Services for Georgia's Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs What is CMS? Children's Medical Services (CMS) is a Department of Public Health (DPH) program that provides or arranges specialty medical/health care services for eligible children with chronic medical conditions in Georgia. CMS services are family-centered, culturally/linguistically competent and community-based. Who is eligible for CMS? Children and youth, birth to age 21 who: Live in Georgia Have an eligible medical condition Meet income eligibility How does CMS help eligible children & families? The CMS program provides support for families by: Helping parents find resources Helping coordinate services Assist families find special services as close to their home as possible Work with primary care physician to coordinate health care and specialty services Help prevent problems that may be common for children with special health needs Where can children and youth receive CMS services? CMS services are available statewide in each of the 18 health districts in Georgia (See back panel for complete list) What are some examples of eligible medical conditions? Burns, cardiac, and chronic lung (including asthma & cystic fibrosis) Craniofacial anomalies (including cleft lip and /or palate) Orthopedic and neuromuscular disorders (including cerebral palsy, scoliosis, and amputations) Neurological and neurosurgical disorders (including spina bifida, epilepsy and hydrocephalus), and conditions affecting vision (cataracts, glaucoma, amblyopia and strabismus) What services are available? Working with the child's primary medical provider, CMS may provide or arrange for: Medical/diagnostic testing Specialty medical care, treatment, medications & supplies Care coordination Referral to community resources