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Social Services: California Children's
Services
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Eligibility
1. The child must be under 21 and must have a CCS medically eligible
condition as determined by the CCS medical consultants. Medically eligible
is defined as "a person who has physical defects resulting from congenital
anomalies, or acquired through disease, accident or faulty development.
2. Families must apply in their county of residence. Undocumented
children may be eligible for services.
3. The family adjusted gross income must be under $40,000 as shown
on their latest California Income Tax return or equivalent. A family with
an income over $40,000 may be eligible if the cost of medical care of
the CCS medical condition is over 20% of the family's Adjusted Gross Income.
There are no financial eligibility restrictions for diagnostic or MTU
services.
4. The family must be willing to apply for Medi-Cal if referred
by CCS staff. Children with full-scope Medi-Cal (including those in Foster
Care) are financially eligible.
5. The family must use their health insurance to the fullest extent
of its benefits.
6. The family must pay a $20 assessment fee if their income is
over 100% of the federal poverty guidelines, and the family does not have
full scope Medi-Cal.
7. Families with an income over $25,000 must pay an enrollment
fee based on family income and size. (For instance, the fee for a family
of four with an income of $39,000 is $120).
Residential/financial eligibility is reviewed yearly and fees are assessed
on an annual basis.
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