Description
California Children’s Services (CCS) is a statewide program that arranges, directs, and pays for medically necessary medical care, equipment, and rehabilitation services for eligible children and young adults under age 21 who have qualifying medical conditions. Services must be authorized by CCS and are intended to support families who are unable to pay for all or part of the cost of care.
CCS may cover specialty medical care, diagnostic services, medical therapy, durable medical equipment, and rehabilitative services related to CCS‑eligible conditions, which generally include physical disabilities or conditions requiring medical, surgical, or rehabilitative treatment.
Eligibility:
- Child or young adult must be under 21 years of age
- Must be a resident of the California County where the application is submitted
- Must have a CCS-eligible medical condition, typically one that is physically disabling or requires specialized medical, surgical, or rehabilitative services
Income:
- If not enrolled in Medi-Cal or Healthy Families, family adjusted gross income generally must be under $40,000 a year
- Children may still qualify if medical costs for the CCS condition are expected to exceed 20% of that family's annual income
- Income is not considered for children who were adopted with CCS-eligible conditions
- No financial eligibility requirement for CCS diagnostic services or CCS medical Therapy Program
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