Emergency Medical Information:

Please remember to notify the school of any updates or changes to your child’s emergency medical information.

It is vital for your child’s safety that we are made aware of changes to the following:

• medical condition(s)

• home phone number

• work phone number

• physician’s name

• physician’s phone number

Information for Students Requiring Medicine:

If a student is required to take medicine during the school day (by a physician’s order), please follow the procedures in the following document:

Prescription Medication (Policy and Form for Physician)

If the parent would like to request non-prescribed medication be given by school personnel, please follow the procedures in the following document:

Non-Prescribed Medication by School Personnel (Policy and Form for Parent)

Immunization Summary for School Attendance:

Immunizations Updated Spring 2025

Information for Parents about Specific Medical Conditions:

When is Your Child Too Sick to go to School?

Influenza/Flu Shots

Information and Support for Families with Mental Illness

MRSA 

Ticks

Type 1 Diabetes

What Should I Do If My Child Gets Head Lice?

Vision Resources

Kindergarten Registration Forms:

Oral Assessment

Physical Exam

Family Health & Medicaid Resources for Our School Community :

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Organization: Community Health Services (CHS) – Northwest Ohio

📍 5734 Fremont Pike, Stony Ridge, OH 43463 (Fremont area locations)

📞 (419) 334-3869

What it is: A Federally Qualified Health Center with primary medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services across several Northwest Ohio locations. Community Health Services

Medicaid: CHS accepts all Medicaid plans, Medicare, other insurance, and offers sliding fee discounts for uninsured or low-income patients. Community Health Services

Other CHS locations serving Sandusky/Wood/Seneca region:

• Community Health Services (Fremont) – Fremont clinical location

• CHS Community Health Services West – West Fremont

• Community Health Services (Fostoria) – Fostoria

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Tiffin Community Health Center

Organization: Health Partners of Western Ohio – Tiffin Community Health Center

📍 1344 W Seneca Ave, Tiffin, OH 44883

📞 (419) 455-8140

What it is: A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing medical, behavioral health, dental/vision support, pharmacy services, social support, and preventive care for all ages. Health Partners of Western Ohio

Medicaid: Accepts Ohio Medicaid and sliding-scale fees available.

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Wood County Community Health Center

Organization: Wood County Community Health Center (WCCHC)

📍 1840 E Gypsy Lane Rd, Bowling Green, OH 43402

📞 (419) 354-9049

What it is: A Federally Qualified Health Center operated through the Wood County Health Department — offering primary medical care, dental services, behavioral health, and on-site pharmacy, with a family-focused model. Wood County Health+1

Medicaid: Accepts Medicaid and most insurance plans; sliding fee program ensures care regardless of ability to pay.

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📌 How FQHCs Work

• Medicaid Friendly: As federally supported community health centers, FQHCs accept any type of Ohio Medicaid and most managed care plans, and they are legally required to offer services on a sliding fee scale based on income. Community Health Services

• Comprehensive Services: They provide preventive care, chronic disease management, women’s health, children’s care, behavioral health, dental screening, and social support (insurance enrollment help). National Prevention Information Network

• No One Turned Away: FQHCs are required to deliver care regardless of ability to pay, making them key family health resources. Community Health Services

🔹 Local Medicaid Assistance Through Health Centers and Clinics

Many Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and community clinics in Ohio (including near Seneca, Wood, and Sandusky counties) have staff who can assist with:

• Medicaid applications
  
  

• Renewal help
  
  

• Provider referrals
  
  

• Connecting you to navigators or certified counselors
  
  

Examples include community health centers like Health Partners of Western Ohio, Wood County Community Health Center, and Community Health Services (CHS), which often offer enrollment help or referrals as part of their primary care services.

🧾 How to Get Help (Step-by-Step)

1. Call the Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline — 1-800-324-8680
   Ask for help with eligibility, plan options, and finding a navigator near you. GovDelivery
   
   

2. Call the Get Covered Ohio Navigator Hotline — 833-628-4467
   You can schedule free assistance; Navigators can help with applications online, on the phone, or in person. Get Covered Ohio
   
   

3. Visit local community health centers or county Job & Family Services offices
   Staff often can help with Medicaid applications or point you to CACs and navigators in your community.
   
   

4. Use the Ohio Benefits Self-Service Portal (benefits.ohio.gov)
   Create or log in to check eligibility, apply, and track status online. Ohio Benefits
   
   

💡 Tips for Working With Navigators

✔ Bring all household information (names, birthdates, income, documents) to your appointment. Get Covered Ohio
✔ Update your Ohio Benefits contact info so renewal notices don’t get missed. GovDelivery
✔ Ask navigators about CHIP if you’re applying for kids’ coverage.
✔ Medicaid managed care plans vary by benefits and providers — navigators can help you choose one.