Program Name

Continuing Care Placement Unit (CCPU)

Program Description

Purpose/Mission of Program

Provide collaborative case management by Social Services Agency (SSA) and Health Care Agency (HCA) to reduce placement failure in target population

Target Population

Children in out-of-home placement (dependent minors) with a diagnosed mental illness (DSM-IV, Axis I diagnosis). Ninety percent of children in group homes are served by the CCPU.

Eligibility Requirements

See above

Income requirements

NA

How referrals are made to the program

Referrals are made by SSA social workers

Program Capacity

800

Primary Services Provided

Case management and consultation, crisis intervention, and support services; key features are lower case loads and continuity of care by the social worker assigned to the child

Contact Information

Name, phone, email

Theri Todd

Phone: 714-834-4730

ttodd@ochca.com