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California Children's Services (CCS)

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Summary of the CCS Program:

What is CCS?

CCS is a statewide program that treats children with certain physical limitations and chronic health conditions or diseases (such as cleft lip/palate, medically handicapping malocclusions).

CCS can authorize and pay for specific medical services and equipment provided by CCS-approved specialists.

The California Department of Health Services manages the CCS program.

Larger counties operate their own CCS programs, while smaller counties share the operation of their program with state CCS regional offices in Sacramento, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

The program in funded by state, county, and federal tax monies, along with some fees paid by parents.

Who qualifies for CCS?

The program is open to anyone who is under 21 years old, has or may have a medical condition that is covered by CCA (diseases such as cleft lip/palate, medically handicapping malocclusions), is a resident of California, has a family income of less than $40,000 as reported as the adjusted gross income on the state tax form, or out-of-pocket expenses for a child who qualifies are expected to be more than 20 percent of the family income or the child has Healthy Families Coverage.

Family income is not a factor for children who need diagnostic services to confirm a CCS eligible medical condition or were adopted with a known CCS eligible medical condition or are applying only for services through the Medical Therapy Program, or are Medi-Cal beneficiaries, full scope, no share of cost, or are Health Family subscribers.

How to apply?

Families (or the applicant if age 18 or older, or an emancipated minor) must complete an application form (available in English and 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 if CCS believes that the family's income qualifies them for the Medi-Cal program.

(If a family qualifies for Medi-Cal, the child is also covered by CCS. CCS approves the services; payment is made through Medi-Cal).