California Children Services
1140-502200
Division Overview
California Children’s Services (CCS) is a medical program for diagnosing and treating people age birth to 21 years of age diagnosed with certain physically disabling medical conditions. Examples of CCS eligible conditions include, but are not limited to chronic medical conditions such as:
• Cancer
• Hemophilia
• Cerebral Palsy
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Heart Disease
• Traumatic Injuries
• Infections diseases that result in long-term injuries to specific organs
Adopted Budget By Year
* Each department is part of a "Fund". Many times, a department or even a fund may show greater expense then revenues for the current fiscal year. This does not account for money that was not spent in prior years, also known as "beginning fund balance". When creating the annual budget Counties are required by law to adopt a balanced budget, meaning the total expense cannot exceed the sum of revenue plus beginning fund balances.
Recent Achievements
• Provided services for 189 children and young adults (to age 21)
• The CCS Medical Therapy Unit (MTU)/Occupational Therapy provided services to 38 clients
• Implemented the UC Davis School-based Telepsychiatry Assistance for Rehabilitative Services (STARS) telemedicine program
Current Challenges
- Staffing is a major challenge with ongoing nursing staff vacancy and succession planning
- MTU (Medical Therapy Unit) location concerns, need for alternate school site
- Coordination with State agencies as an independent county program
Looking Forward
- Continue succession planning and recruitment efforts
- Coordinate with the County Special Education (SELPA) staff to identify new MTU location
- Advocate for clear communications, policies, and procedures from State oversight agency