To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
SUBJECT:
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Certification of Compliance for the Child Health Disability Prevention and California Children’s Services Programs for Fiscal Year 2018-19
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the Certification Statements for the Child Health and Disability Prevention and California Children’s Services Programs; and direct the Clerk of the Board to return the two (2) signed original Certification Statements to Public Health - Administration for submission to the State Department of Health Care Services.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Health Fund
DISCUSSION:
The Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health - Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division (MCAH) has been administering the Child Health and Disability (CHDP) and California Children’s Services (CCS) programs locally since 1980.
CHDP is a preventive program that delivers periodic health assessments and services to low income children and youth in California. CHDP provides care coordination to assist families with medical appointment scheduling, transportation, and access to diagnostic and treatment services. Health assessments are provided by enrolled private physicians, community clinics, managed care plans and some local school districts.
CCS is a statewide program that authorizes diagnosis and treatment for financially eligible children with certain physical limitations and chronic health conditions or diseases. In addition, CCS authorizes the purchase of specific medical services and equipment, and provides physical and occupational therapy through the Medical Therapy Program. These services are provided at the Medical Therapy Unit located at the Glen Paul School site in Eureka.
The State Department of Health Care Services - Children’s Medical Services Branch (CMS) requires an annual application process for the provision of CHDP and CCS services to Humboldt County with certification by the Board of Supervisors. By signing these two Certification Statements, Humboldt County certifies that the CHDP and CCS programs will comply with the CMS Plan and Fiscal Guidelines for fiscal year 2018-19. The recommendations before your Board today will allow CHDP and CCS to continue to provide these services to the community and receive quarterly reimbursement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The CHDP and CCS programs are funded by CMS each year through a combination of federal and state funds. CHDP Administration has sufficient appropriations to cover the total allocation of $426,785 for fiscal year 2018-19 in the approved county budget for the CHDP program residing in fund 1175, budget unit (BU) 418. CCS also has sufficient appropriations to cover the total allocation of $660,486 for fiscal year 2018-19 in the approved county budget for the CCS program residing in fund 1175, BU 493. Approval of the Certification Statements and submission of the CMS packet will enable reimbursement for CHDP and CCS services. There is no impact to the County General Fund.
The recommendation before your Board supports the County’s strategic framework by providing services to vulnerable populations.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board could choose not to sign the Certification Statements. However, this would result in program elimination as Board Certification is required to complete the CMS annual services plan and receive quarterly reimbursement for services provided.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. One (1) original CHDP Certification Statement
2. One (1) original CCS Certification Statement
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: C-17
Meeting of: August 22, 2017