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California Children's Services (CCS)

CCS is a state program for children with certain diseases or health problems. Through this program, children up to 21 years old can get the special health care and services they need.

CCS connects you with doctors and trained health care professionals who know how to care for your child with special health care needs.

If your child is approved for CCS, he or she will still be a Kern Family Health Care member while in this program.

Some of the health problems covered by CCS are:

Cancer.
Congenital heart disease.
Sickle cell anemia.
HIV infection.
Cleft lip or palate.
Other severe health problems.

CCS-approved doctors treat these kinds of problems. Your child's primary care provider (PCP) takes care of your child's other health needs.

To learn more about CCS, talk to your child's PCP or call us at 800.391.2000.

Sources: CCS; Health Plan of San Joaquin