California Childrens Services
What is California Children's Services (CCS)?
California Children Services (CCS) is a statewide program that provides funding for treatment of children with certain physical limitations and chronic health conditions or diseases. CCS also authorizes and pays for specific medical services and equipment provided by CCS approved specialists.
With guidance from the California Department of Health Services, the County of Imperial Public Health Department operates the CCS program countywide. The program is funded with State, County, and federal tax money, along with some fees paid by parents.
If you or your child's doctor believes that your child might have a CCS eligible medical condition, the program may pay for or provide a medical evaluation to determine if your child's condition is covered. However, it is important for you to know that CCS is not a health insurance program. It will not meet all of your child’s health needs, only those related to the CCS-eligible condition.
Listed below are Frequently Asked Questions about the California Children's Services program:
- What does the CCS program offer children?
- Can we use any doctor or provider we want?
- What medical conditions does CCS cover?
- What else can CCS do for our child?
- Are there other requirements?
- What if my family's income is more than $40,000?
For more information about CCS please contact:
California Children's Services Program
Imperial County Public Health Department
935 Broadway St., El Centro, CA 92243
Main Line: (442) 265-1455
Office Fax: (442) 265-1481
Michelle Schenck-Soto, R.N., B.S.N., P.H.N.
California Children's Services Program Supervisor II
Imperial County Public Health Department
(442) 265-1904 office
(442) 265-1481 fax
michellesoto@co.imperial.ca.us
A referral must be made and an application completed. Anyone can refer a child to CCS, including parents. Ask your child’s doctor if you child may have any of the medical conditions listed. If so, you or the doctor can refer your child to the Imperial County California Children’s Services office at: 935 Broadway St., El Centro, CA 92243 or fax it to (442) 265-1481
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Once a referral is received, you will receive an application in the mail to complete and return as soon as possible.
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Provide California Children Services with all information requested.
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Apply for Medi-Cal if California Children Services believes that a family's income qualifies them for the Medi-Cal program.
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Eligibility is determined.
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Services are given/authorized.
You can find the application at: http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/ccs/Pages/apply.aspx
Additional CCS information:
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For more information on medical eligibility, and to see forms, publications, letters, notices and other Web links, please visit the state website at: www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/ccs
If you or your child’s doctor think that your child has a medical problem that CCS covers, CCS can pay for an exam to see if CCS can cover your child’s problem. If CCS covers your child’s problem, CCS pays for or provides services like:
- Doctor visits
- Hospital stays
- Surgery
- Physical and occupational therapy
- Lab tests and X-rays
- Orthopedic appliances and medical equipment