Request an Appointment
- Call (330) 762-0591 and ask for Admissions, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- New clients can use the CGFS Open Scheduling Page in MyChart to request an appointment online at https://mychart.akronchildrens.org/cgfs/openscheduling?serviceAreas=107000
- Or fill out the form below
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Your First Appointment
Please bring:
- Any insurance cards you may have, including Ohio Medicaid insurance cards.
- Copayment if required by your insurance plan
- If you are the legal guardian, please bring your Court papers so we can make a copy for our records (e.g. power of attorney, adoption papers, custody documents or other court records)
- Summit County residents may qualify for some free services and/or a sliding fee scale. To apply, please bring the following information to verify your family income:
-Two most recent paystubs for each working member of the household
-Child support information
-SSI/SSD income information
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What to Expect at Your Appointment
- Children must be accompanied either by a parent/caregiver or legal guardian at the first appointment to consent to treatment and sign appropriate forms.
- Your first appointment will last approximately 1 hour.
- A financial interview will be conducted to verify insurance coverage and payment arrangements.
If you need to cancel an appointment, please contact our Admissions Department at 330-762-0591 as soon as possible.
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