TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto - Director Health & Human Services
REPORT BY: JoAnn Melgar, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Approval of Certifications for California Children's Services and Child Health and Disability Prevention Programs
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign certification statements for the Child Health and Disability Prevention program (Agreement No. 220184B) and the California Children's Services program (Agreement No. 220185B) confirming the County's agreement to comply with all applicable provisions of state and federal laws governing these programs for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The California Children's Services (CCS) and the Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) programs are administered by the Children's Medical Services (CMS) Branch of the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). CMS requires counties to submit certifications signed by the local governing body chairperson for each program.
Staff received these certification documents from the State in October 2021.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Health & Human Services Public Health |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
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Discretionary Justification: |
N/A |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
These certification statements are only valid for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The County will be unable to draw down State and Federal funding to reimburse Public Health for program expenses for mandatory activities. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Place to Live, Work, and Visit |
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Additional Information |
N/A |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The CCS program provides diagnostic and treatment services, medical case management and physical and occupational therapy services to children under age 21 with CCS-eligible medical conditions. The CCS program is administered as a partnership between county health departments and the Department of Health Care Services. Currently, approximately 70 percent of CCS-eligible children are also Medi-Cal eligible. The Medi-Cal Program reimburses their care.
The CHDP program provides complete health assessments for the early detection and prevention of diseases and disabilities for low-income children and youth. The CHDP program oversees the screening and follow-up components of the federally mandated Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) program for Medi-Cal eligible children and youth.
Approval of these certifications will allow Napa County Public Health to administer these programs and draw down funding for the programs and staff.