To improve the overall quality of life for the citizens of Cuyahoga County by offering and assisting eligible customers with health care, nutrition, and other supportive services. Healthy Start provides free health insurance for children of low-income working families.
Eligibility is determined by number of persons in the household and total household income.
Children in eligible working families living in Cuyahoga County qualify until they reach their 19th birthday. Eligibility is determined by number of persons in the household and total household income. Children in eligible working families qualify until they reach their 13th birthday. Parents choose care in licensed child care center, child care home or care by relative or other adult. Apply by mail, no office visit is necessary.