Modoc County Health Services
California Children's Services

CCS

What is the California Children's Services (CCS) Program?

CCS is a statewide program that treats children with certain physical limitations and chronic health conditions or diseases. CCS can authorize and pay for specific medical services and equipment provided by CCS-approved specialist.

What are the CCS program goals?

To locate California Children who may need CCS specialized medical care.

To encourage California families who have children with physically disabling medical conditions to obtain services necessary to bring about maximum health of their children.

Who is eligible for the CCS program?
The program is available to anyone who:

    1. is under 21 years of age; and
    2. is a California resident; and
    3. has a physical disabling medical condition that is eligible for care under CCS. ; and has a family income of less than $40,000 a year (State adjusted gross income) or the child has Healthy Families coverage. An individual whose family has a higher income may receive services if the estimated cost of medical care in one year is expected to exceed 20 percent of family income. There is no financial eligibility required for diagnostic services, medical therapy program, high risk infant follow up, adopted children, and the children's HIV program.

CCS Paneled Providers

Medical Eligibility

Provider Information


 

What services does CCS provide?

1.      Diagnostic Evaluations

2.      Treatment Services

3.      Physical and Occupational Therapy

4.      Medical Case Management

 

**All medical services are to be provided to the child by a CCS paneled provider.

"Paneled Provider" means an individual who has been determined by the CCS program to meet the advanced education, training, and/or experience requirements for his/her provider type in order to render services to a CCS applicant or client. For a list of CCS panel providers go to click on CCS Panel Provider link at the bottom of the page.

How do I find out if my child has an approved CCS medically eligible condition?
Only certain conditions are covered by CCS. For more information on medical eligibility go to: medical eligibility link at the bottom of the page.*Anyone may refer a child to CCS-public health/school nurses, Health Families (HF) Plans, Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans, other agencies, or the family itself to determine if the child has an approved CCS medically eligible condition. Most children are referred by the family physician, specialist, or hospital.

What Must a Family Do To Obtain CCS Services?
Families (or the applicant if age 18 or older, or an emancipated minor) must:

  • complete an application form (in English or Spanish) and return it to their county CCS office;
  • give CCS all of the information requested so CCS can determine if the family qualifies;
  • apply to Medi-Cal

For more information, or help in filling out an application,   please contact Modoc County CCS office At the Modoc County Health Department, 441 N. Main St. in Alturas, CA. Phone number … 530-233-6311 or Toll Free at 1-800-762-3003.

 

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