MEETING DATE: 1/25/2022
DEPARTMENT: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Tracey Belton
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Tracey Belton
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 130
SUBJECT:
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - T. BELTON
Approve the 2021-22 Children's Medical Services (CMS) Plan and budget with the State Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), authorize the Board Chair and the HHSA Director to sign the Certification Statements and authorize the HHSA Director to sign any related agreements and documents associated with this approved plan and budget.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 130
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
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. DHCS requires signatures from program staff, Medical Director and the Board of Supervisors Chairperson to certify compliance with State Health and Safety and State Welfare and Institution Codes and budget compliance.
RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE NEEDED FOR THIS ITEM:
No
CONTRACT NEEDED FOR THIS ITEM:
No
CONTRACT AND RFP HISTORY:
N/A
LAST CONTRACT AMOUNT OR N/A:
N/A
STATE IF THIS IS A NEW CONTRACT/ HOW MANY PAST AMENDED CONTRACTS/ OR N/A:
N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
BUDGETED:
Yes
Budget Adjustment Needed: No
Unfunded Mandate (Is this a mandate not funded by the State): No