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Vaccination
Clinics for CCS Clients
H1N1 influenza vaccinations are offered by appointment only to
current CCS clients who are residents of Orange County and six months of
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California Children’s Services (CCS) is a statewide program managed by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). CCS specializes in medical care, case management, physical/occupational therapy and financial assistance for children with certain health care needs.
What are
the goals of CCS?
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To locate California children
who may need the specialized medical care and program
benefits offered by CCS
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To prevent disabling conditions
in children through early diagnosis and treatment
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To help California families
obtain quality medical care and financial assistance to
enable the maximum development of their children
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To maximize function and
quality of life for
children with severe physically disabling conditions
Who is eligible for CCS?
The program is open to anyone who meets the following conditions:
Has a physical disability or condition that is eligible for
medical care under CCS
Is an Orange County, California resident
Family adjusted gross income of less than $40,000 per
year, OR
Over $40,000 per year with eligible out-of-pocket medical
expenses are expected to exceed 20 percent of family
income
Is medically eligible for the CCS medical therapy program
(financial eligibility is not required)
Which medical conditions are eligible?
Eligible conditions include severe physical disabilities resulting
from congenital defects or those acquired through disease,
accident or abnormal development. Examples include cerebral
palsy, cystic fibrosis, cancer, heart conditions and orthopedic
disorders.
What
services are provided?
Physical and Occupational Therapy
CCS provides medically necessary physical and occupational therapy to
children with certain health care needs free, regardless of
family income. These services are provided in Medical Therapy
Units (MTUs) located in public schools throughout the county and
may help a child to be more independent with functional skills,
such as feeding, dressing, walking or wheelchair mobility.
Case Management Services
Services include assistance with referrals to specialists and
special centers and follow-up with schools, social workers, and
other agencies involved in the child's medical care.
Management Partners
CCS is a partner with CalOptima, Medi-Cal, and Healthy Families,
to case manage medical care for children with a CCS eligible
medical condition. CCS may cover services that are not covered
by Medi-Cal or Healthy Families.
How are CCS services obtained?
Anyone may refer a child to CCS,
including his or her family, hospitals, doctors and public
health or school nurses. The child must be referred to CCS in
the county of residence. Once a referral is made, a CCS
application completed by the parent or legal guardian and
medical reports must be received to begin the eligibility
determination process.
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