California Children’s Services

California Children’s Services (CCS) is a state public health program for children and youth with certain diseases or health problems. Through this program, children and youth birth to 21 years old can get the health care and services they need.

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Case Management Program

Each CCS client has a nurse case manager who helps them get medical care and supplies.
CCS also has social workers who work on financial and residential eligibility. They also help connect families with mental health and other support.

Medical Therapy Program

The CCS Medical Therapy Program (MTP) provides occupational and physical therapy to children with certain physical medical conditions.
Clients get therapy at five Medical Therapy Units located in schools in different parts of Alameda County.

Enhanced Care Management

Eligible CCS clients can get a Lead Care Manager to help with life and health needs beyond the CCS condition. They can help connect clients to care and community resources for food, education support, legal help and more.

Transition Support

At their 21st birthday, young adults can no longer get CCS health services and coverage. The CCS Transition Specialist can help youth and young adults get ready for adulthood.

About CCS

CCS assists children and youth who meet these four requirements:

Birth to Age 21
Live in Alameda County
Have a chronic, disabling, or life-threatening medical condition that is a CCS eligible medical condition
Income

Full-scope or Share-Of-Cost Medi-Cal

or

Families with adjusted gross income (AGI) under $40,000

or

Families with AGI over $40,000 may be eligible if their out of pocket costs for the eligible condition are expected to exceed 20% of AGI

Children and youth can get Medical Therapy Program services no matter what their family income is.

Visit How to Apply to learn more.

CCS ensures children and youth with certain conditions or health problems get the right care at the right time and at the right place. Learn more by reading our brochure or watching our videos!

CCS Brochure English | Spanish | Chinese

Intro to CCS Program Link to video

Intro to the CCS Program
(3 minutes)

Intro to CCS link to video

Intro to CCS plus clients sharing their stories
(8 minutes)

CCS clients can visit the Grievances and Appeals page to learn how to report a concern with services or a disagreement with a CCS decision.

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California Children’s Services (CCS) Resource Library

California Children’s Services For Providers

Learn how to refer patients to CCS, request service authorizations, become a paneled CCS provider, access billing resources and more

California Children’s Services Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

CCS Case Management Program

CCS has a team of staff who help make sure that children and youth get the medical care, medications, equipment and resources they need.

Contact California Children’s Services

Enhanced Care Management Program (ECM)

Alameda County CCS offers Enhanced Care Management (ECM) for some CCS clients. ECM gives extra support beyond regular CCS services to help eligible CCS children, youth and their families.

Grievances and Appeals

How to Apply

Medical Therapy Program

The CCS Medical Therapy Program is a statewide program that provides occupational and physical therapy to children and youth with certain physical medical conditions.

Services CCS Covers

Support from Family Navigators

Youth and Young Adults in Transition

Alameda County CCS helps teen and young adult clients get ready to transition to adult medical care.

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