Care Management for At-Risk Children (CMARC)

The Medicaid program currently offers a set of care management services for at-risk children ages zero-to-five. The program coordinates services between health care providers, community programs and supports and family support programs. Care Management for At-Risk Children (CMARC) is provided by the local health departments.

Programmatic Guidance

The Program Guidance is used to assist Health Plans with providing additional resources that may be beneficial in managing CMARC programs.

• Program Update for CMHRP and CMARC Programs - July 13, 2023
• Guidance for LHDs Interested in Contracting to Participate in the Healthy Opportunities Pilot - Aug. 16, 2023
• Data Sharing Specification Requirements for CMARC-CMHRP - Feb. 2, 2023
• Healthy Opportunities Pilot Program Guide for LHDs - Dec. 8, 2022
  • Local Health Department Manual Healthy Opportunities Pilot Standard Terms and Conditions
• Companion Guide for Care Management Service Termination and Transfer of Service Process - Aug. 30, 2022
• Program Guide for Care Management of High- Risk Pregnancies and At-Risk Children in Managed Care - May 12, 2021

Forms

• CMARC Referral and Supervisor Directory - Sept. 2023
• CMARC Request to Transfer Services - Aug. 26, 2022
• CMARC Referral Form

Frequently Asked Questions

• NC Medicaid Managed Care Transformation: A Fact Sheet for CMARC and CMHRP Providers - April 18, 2023

Additional Information

• North Carolina’s Care Management Strategy Under Managed Care