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Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division, recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Certification Statements approving the Children’s Medical Services Programs Budget and Work Plan, comprised of Child Health and Disability Prevention Program in the amount of $414,613, and California Children’s Services in the amount of $522,335 for a combined total of $936,948 to provide medical services to children from birth to twenty-one (21) years of age who are afflicted with life threatening and/or severe life altering chronic medical conditions.
FUNDING: Annual Federal and State Children’s Medical Services allocation, Public Health Realignment Fund match, Social Services Realignment Fund match, and County General Fund match.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $934,624
Funding
CHDP $369,108 Federal and State allocation
$ 41,079 PH Realignment (Vehicle License Fees) match
CCS $462,509 Federal and State allocation
$ 29,913 Social Services Realignment (sales tax) match
$ 29,913 General Fund match
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: There is no increase in Net County Cost; there are sufficient appropriations for these programs included in Public Health Division’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2011-2012 Budget. The Division Budget estimated higher appropriations than the final Children’s Medical Services (CMS) Plan budget due to late receipt of information from the State; however, the programs will be managed within the allocated funding.
Background: A Children’s Medical Services (CMS) Plan is required to be presented annually to the Board of Supervisors outlining the service components and budgets of both the Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) and California Children’s Services (CCS) programs. Together, CHDP and CCS are programs designed to facilitate access to, and continuity of care, for the pediatric population.
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