TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto, Director Health and Human Services Agency
REPORT BY: Gaby Angeles, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Approval of Certification with Department of Health Care Services for California Children’s Services
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a certification statement with Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, confirming the County’s agreement to comply with all applicable provisions governing the California Children’s Services (CCS) program (Agreement No. 230315B).
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of today’s action will confirm the County’s agreement to comply with all applicable federal and state laws governing the CCS program in order to act as an “agent of Medi-Cal” for Medi-Cal beneficiaries with eligible medical conditions. The CCS program is administered by the Children's Medical Services (CMS) Branch of DHCS.
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 and Human Services |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
This certification statement is only valid for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
County will be unable to draw down State and Federal funding for this program, and will be unable to reimburse HHSA’s 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 |
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 DHCS. As of Fiscal Year 2022-2023, 85 percent of CCS-eligible children are also Medi-Cal eligible. The Medi-Cal program reimburses their care.
Approval and signing of the certification statement confirms the County's acknowledgment and agreement to comply with all applicable provisions of the state and federal laws governing these programs and will allow HHSA to receive the funding to run the local program.