Care Management for At-Risk Children (CMARC)

Care Management for At-Risk Children (CMARC) is a program which provides formal case management to eligible children from birth to five years of age, who are at risk for poor health outcomes. This program is offered FREE OF CHARGE to residents of North Carolina. Staffing includes registered nurses and social workers who provide information regarding needed preventative and specialized services for children and their families.

The goal of CMARC is to work with families to identify specialized support services for themselves and their children. Through the program, families will have increased access to services and children with special health care needs will have maximum opportunity to reach their developmental potential.

Services Offered

Discuss family strengths and concerns through home visits, telephone calls and other personal contacts
Identify programs, services and resources that meet your family’s needs
Provide developmental screenings and referral
Suggest ways you can strengthen parent-child relationships
Offer encouragement and support

Eligibility

Children with Special Health Care Needs (chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions) who require health and related services of a type and amount beyond that required by children generally.
Children exposed to severe stress in early childhood, including:
- Extreme poverty in conjunction with continuous family chaos
- Recurrent physical or emotional abuse
- Chronic neglect
- Severe and enduring maternal depression
- Persistent parental substance abuse
- Repeated exposure to violence in the community or within the family

Who Can Make Referrals?

Your child’s doctor or nurse
Hospital social workers
Schools or daycares
Department of Social Services
Family members

More information

Talk to your child’s pediatrician to find out whether this program is right for you and your family. For more information, call either the Granville County or Vance County office.