HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - T. BELTON, INTERIM 

Approve the 2018-19 Children's Medical Services (CMS) Plan with the State Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and authorize the Board Chair and Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) Interim Director to sign the Certification Statements and any subsequent amendments or other related documents.

SBC FILE NUMBER: 130

DHCS/CMS issues funding to County Health Departments for program plans to facilitate specialized medical treatment through California Children's Services (CCS)/Medi-Cal, to provide for Public Health Nurse administration, health provider oversight and follow-up on children in the Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) program.  CCS provides diagnostic and treatment services, physical and occupational therapy services to children under age 21 with CCS-eligible medical conditions.  CCS-eligible conditions include, but are not limited to, cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, cerebral palsy, heart  disease, cancer, traumatic injuries, and infectious diseases.  The CHDP program provides complete health assessments for early detection and prevention of disease and disabilities in children and youth, is responsible for health care provider oversight and quality assurance.  The Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC) provides nurse and medical consultation on foster children to Child Welfare Services.  The total CMS budget is $917,849.00 which is a combination of State and Federal funding for the following program components:

CCS Administration            $326,174

MTP Program                     $341,470

CHDP                                 $203,294

HCPCFC Administration    $  25,159

HCPCFC PMMO                $ 10,876

HCPCFC Caseload Relief  $ 10,876