Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
Children’s Special Health Services Financial Assistance · About this organization
What you get
Up to $2,000 a year for evidence-based treatment requested by a medical provider, initial testing and diagnosis, medication and medical equipment, transportation and other enabling services.
How to start
Your social worker starts the request. Ask them to fill in the request form with you.
Good to know
- Funding is limited and available only until exhausted.
- Other potential funding sources must be explored or exhausted first.
The details, as published
Montana Children’s Special Health Services may provide up to $2,000 per year for approved treatment, enabling services, or items for a Montana resident from birth through age 21 with a qualifying chronic condition and extra healthcare needs. A child with B-ALL fits the broad chronic-physical-condition rule when the provider documents medically necessary treatment or an item related to the diagnosis, but other funding sources must be exhausted first and household income may not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level. A parent or guardian and licensed Montana medical provider complete the application, attach tax, insurance, and other-resource records, and submit it by email or fax.
What help you may get
Household Bills And Cash Assistance
Children’s Special Health Services Financial Assistance — household bills and cash assistance
Montana Children’s Special Health Services may provide up to $2,000 per year for approved treatment, enabling services, or items for a Montana resident from birth through age 21 with a qualifying chronic condition and extra healthcare needs. A child with B-ALL fits the broad chronic-physical-condition rule when the provider documents medically necessary treatment or an item related to the diagnosis, but other funding sources must be exhausted first and household income may not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level. A parent or guardian and licensed Montana medical provider complete the application, attach tax, insurance, and other-resource records, and submit it by email or fax.
Amount not published · Once Per 12 Months
Can cover
- Care coordination, interpretation, respite, and specialized childcare when approved
- Evidence-based treatment requested by a medical provider
- Initial testing and diagnosis
- Items related to the diagnosis that support health, safety, or well-being
- Medication and medical equipment
- Transportation and other enabling services
Does not cover
- Clinical trials
- Items typically purchased for any child
- Non-evidence-based or experimental services
- Requests unrelated to the diagnosis
- Services or items available from another funding source
- The annual maximum is $2,000 per qualifying child or youth.
- Up to $2,000 is available per year; service invoices may be approved in six-month increments.
Medical And Insurance Costs
Children’s Special Health Services Financial Assistance — medical and insurance costs
Montana Children’s Special Health Services may provide up to $2,000 per year for approved treatment, enabling services, or items for a Montana resident from birth through age 21 with a qualifying chronic condition and extra healthcare needs. A child with B-ALL fits the broad chronic-physical-condition rule when the provider documents medically necessary treatment or an item related to the diagnosis, but other funding sources must be exhausted first and household income may not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level. A parent or guardian and licensed Montana medical provider complete the application, attach tax, insurance, and other-resource records, and submit it by email or fax.
Amount not published · Once Per 12 Months
Can cover
- Care coordination, interpretation, respite, and specialized childcare when approved
- Evidence-based treatment requested by a medical provider
- Initial testing and diagnosis
- Items related to the diagnosis that support health, safety, or well-being
- Medication and medical equipment
- Transportation and other enabling services
Does not cover
- Clinical trials
- Items typically purchased for any child
- Non-evidence-based or experimental services
- Requests unrelated to the diagnosis
- Services or items available from another funding source
- The annual maximum is $2,000 per qualifying child or youth.
- Up to $2,000 is available per year; service invoices may be approved in six-month increments.
Navigation Guides And Advocacy
Children’s Special Health Services Financial Assistance — navigation guides and advocacy
Montana Children’s Special Health Services may provide up to $2,000 per year for approved treatment, enabling services, or items for a Montana resident from birth through age 21 with a qualifying chronic condition and extra healthcare needs. A child with B-ALL fits the broad chronic-physical-condition rule when the provider documents medically necessary treatment or an item related to the diagnosis, but other funding sources must be exhausted first and household income may not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level. A parent or guardian and licensed Montana medical provider complete the application, attach tax, insurance, and other-resource records, and submit it by email or fax.
Amount not published · Once Per 12 Months
Can cover
- Care coordination, interpretation, respite, and specialized childcare when approved
- Evidence-based treatment requested by a medical provider
- Initial testing and diagnosis
- Items related to the diagnosis that support health, safety, or well-being
- Medication and medical equipment
- Transportation and other enabling services
Does not cover
- Clinical trials
- Items typically purchased for any child
- Non-evidence-based or experimental services
- Requests unrelated to the diagnosis
- Services or items available from another funding source
- The annual maximum is $2,000 per qualifying child or youth.
- Up to $2,000 is available per year; service invoices may be approved in six-month increments.
Practical Items And Home Help
Children’s Special Health Services Financial Assistance — practical items and home help
Montana Children’s Special Health Services may provide up to $2,000 per year for approved treatment, enabling services, or items for a Montana resident from birth through age 21 with a qualifying chronic condition and extra healthcare needs. A child with B-ALL fits the broad chronic-physical-condition rule when the provider documents medically necessary treatment or an item related to the diagnosis, but other funding sources must be exhausted first and household income may not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level. A parent or guardian and licensed Montana medical provider complete the application, attach tax, insurance, and other-resource records, and submit it by email or fax.
Amount not published · Once Per 12 Months
Can cover
- Care coordination, interpretation, respite, and specialized childcare when approved
- Evidence-based treatment requested by a medical provider
- Initial testing and diagnosis
- Items related to the diagnosis that support health, safety, or well-being
- Medication and medical equipment
- Transportation and other enabling services
Does not cover
- Clinical trials
- Items typically purchased for any child
- Non-evidence-based or experimental services
- Requests unrelated to the diagnosis
- Services or items available from another funding source
- The annual maximum is $2,000 per qualifying child or youth.
- Up to $2,000 is available per year; service invoices may be approved in six-month increments.
Travel And Transportation
Children’s Special Health Services Financial Assistance — travel and transportation
Montana Children’s Special Health Services may provide up to $2,000 per year for approved treatment, enabling services, or items for a Montana resident from birth through age 21 with a qualifying chronic condition and extra healthcare needs. A child with B-ALL fits the broad chronic-physical-condition rule when the provider documents medically necessary treatment or an item related to the diagnosis, but other funding sources must be exhausted first and household income may not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level. A parent or guardian and licensed Montana medical provider complete the application, attach tax, insurance, and other-resource records, and submit it by email or fax.
Amount not published · Once Per 12 Months
Can cover
- Care coordination, interpretation, respite, and specialized childcare when approved
- Evidence-based treatment requested by a medical provider
- Initial testing and diagnosis
- Items related to the diagnosis that support health, safety, or well-being
- Medication and medical equipment
- Transportation and other enabling services
Does not cover
- Clinical trials
- Items typically purchased for any child
- Non-evidence-based or experimental services
- Requests unrelated to the diagnosis
- Services or items available from another funding source
- The annual maximum is $2,000 per qualifying child or youth.
- Up to $2,000 is available per year; service invoices may be approved in six-month increments.
- The published monetary limit is shared across the listed benefit components.
Why this may help
Practical Items And Home Help: Approved equipment and diagnosis-related items can address your child's safety and daily care needs.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. B-ALL is a chronic physical condition requiring services beyond those generally needed by children, subject to provider certification and the program’s case-by-case funding rules.
Age
Age 0 to age 21, measured at application.
- Eligibility extends from birth through age 21, up to the 22nd birthday.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
- A provider must verify the patient or diagnosis.
- A Montana-licensed medical provider must complete and sign the medical section and approve each requested service or item.
- The child must be a U.S. citizen or qualified alien under federal law.
- Other insurance and funding sources must be explored or exhausted.
- The child must enroll in Healthy Montana Kids, Medicaid, or CHIP if eligible.
Financial need is required.
- Household income must be at or below 300% FPL.
- Most recent tax returns for every income-earning household member, subject to the stated student exception.
- The live page publishes 2026 amounts for household sizes one through eight.
- All other potential funding sources must be explored or exhausted before CSHS funding.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
You must live in: MT.
- The child or youth must be a Montana resident.
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be connected to: The medical professional signing the application must be licensed by the appropriate Montana authority..
- The medical professional signing the application must be licensed by the appropriate Montana authority.
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? Yes. Ask your child’s social worker or care team to begin the request.
Who can start: Caregiver, Healthcare Team, Parent Or Guardian
- Attach current tax returns, insurance information, and evidence of other resources used or requested.
- Complete and sign the family portions of the application.
- Have a Montana-licensed medical provider complete and sign the medical section and approve each requested item or service.
- If approved, purchase an approved item within three months or use approved services within the authorization period.
- Submit by email or fax.
Ways to apply or ask
- Online Portal · Open form or page
Documents to prepare
- Additional condition, service, or item descriptions when needed
- Completed and signed application
- Copy of insurance, Medicaid, or Healthy Montana Kids card
- Documentation of other resources requested or used
- Medical-provider signature and approval
- Most recent tax returns for each income-earning household member, subject to the under-19 student exception
- Release of Information Acknowledgement
- CSHS approves only the requested services or items.
- For approved online equipment purchases, CSHS makes the purchase.
- Other approved services or items are paid under the process stated in the approval letter.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Not Published |
| Funding or space | Fund Dependent |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
- The program remains open until funds are exhausted and awards require sufficient federal funding.
- The application says complete applications are processed and reviewed within 30 days.
- Complete applications are reviewed in order received within 30 days.
Limitations and things to confirm
- Funding is limited and available only until exhausted.
- Income may not exceed 300% FPL.
- Other potential funding sources must be explored or exhausted first.
- The request must be evidence based, medically necessary or beneficial, and related to the diagnosis.
- Can services or items from the previous 12 months be reimbursed when they meet the application rule?
- How does CSHS treat households larger than eight in 2026?
- How much funding remains before intake closes?
- Which approved expenses are paid directly and which require a family purchase?
- Which B-ALL treatment expenses, equipment, and enabling services are currently approved?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Children’s Special Health Services Financial Assistance Application · checked Aug 27, 2026
- Children’s Special Health Services Financial Assistance Application · checked Aug 23, 2026
- Children’s Special Health Services Financial Assistance · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Children’s Special Health Services Financial Assistance · checked Aug 23, 2026
- Children’s Special Health Services Financial Assistance Policy · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Children’s Special Health Services Financial Assistance Policy · checked Aug 23, 2026