Care Management

Early Childhood Care Management for Children (CMARC) specializes in care management for children and families throughout local health departments across the state of North Carolina. CMARC is a program offered at no cost for children birth to 5 years of age. The goal is to improve the child's care by linking to services that will meet the specific needs of the child and family. 

To be contacted by our staff, please complete this form, or call 910-798-6692 or 910-798-6740.

Care Managers Roles

• Learn about your child’s and family’s needs, concerns, goals, and questions.
• Work with you to help you build a strong link to a doctor for your child's needs.
• Offer referrals to community resources to meet your family’s specific needs.
• Offer information on health and family topics, including child growth & development.
• Take the time to talk about your child’s health and development.

Care managers work with all types of families, including parents grandparents foster families and other guardians.

You Should Enroll If...

• You have questions about your child’s development.
• You have concerns about your child’s behavior.
• You have questions about your child’s special health care/medical needs.
• You need information on community resources that could benefit your child.
• You need help connecting with local providers.

Health Plans

The following Medicaid health plans have partnered with CMARC to ensure their members needs are being met: 

• Healthy Blue (BCBS)
• AmeriHealth
• Carolina Complete
• United Health Care
• WellCare

All children, birth to five years old, regardless of health coverage may receive CMARC services if eligible.