Care for Kids

​Care for Kids provides affordable primary, specialty, behavioral health, and dental care for nearly 6,000 children of low-income families in Montgomery County who are not eligible for other state or federal health insurance programs.
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Care for Kids serves children from birth to age 19, providing health services ranging from well child visits to case management for children with complex care needs or complicated socio-economic situations.

Oscar’s Story

As a young child Oscar was lively and outgoing. He was very sociable and always eager to interact with his peers. As he grew older his demeanor changed; the reason was a stubborn milk tooth that did not fall out when his adult teeth grew in. Oscar became ashamed of his smile that had been such an important part of his character. Other children teased Oscar about his appearance, causing him emotional distress. Care for Kids program staff at the PCC arranged for Oscar to have oral surgery to remove the impacted teeth; the family saved the money needed to get Oscar braces to re-align his teeth and bring back his bright smile.
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“It’s a very good program,” says Oscar’s mother, “because they help families with our needs and give us peace of mind.”

​Donate today to support patients like Oscar, because every child deserves the chance to be healthy.​

​Basic health care for 6,000+ children​

​​Case Management for 550 children with complex needs

​​390 eye exams and 360 pairs of glasses

​Find out of your child might be eligible for Care for Kids

Find out how to apply for Care for Kids

Eligibility

​Care for Kids is an enrollment program and families need to re-apply every 24-months to renew coverage. Your child may be eligible for Care for Kids if: 

  • He or she is between the ages of 0 and 19
  • He or she is not eligible for any state or federal insurance programs
  • Your family lives in Montgomery County
  • Your family is low-income (below 250 percent of the Federal Poverty Level)

To Apply

To apply go to the Montgomery County DHHS Office of Eligibility and Support Services (formerly known as Service Eligibility Unit or SEU) closest to where you live. No appointment is required.

12900 Middlebrook Road, 2nd Floor, Germantown, MD 20874​
1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
8630 Fenton Street, 10th Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Care for Kids is a public-private partnership between the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Kaiser Permanente, nonprofit clinics, private health care providers, and the Primary Care Coalition.  The program receives core funding from Montgomery County and this is supplemented by in-kind services donated by Kaiser Permanente and individual providers, and grants and donations secured by the PCC.

This webpage has not been reviewed or approved by Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.

The Primary Care Coalition is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Donations to PCC are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
​ A copy of our current financial statement is available by contacting the Primary Care Coalition. Documents and information submitted to the State of Maryland under the Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Office of the Secretary.