California Children’s Services, Dental care for children
California Children’s Services (CCS) is a statewide program that treats children with certain physical limitations and chronic health conditions or diseases (such as cleft lip/palate, medically handicapping malocclusions).
California Children’s Services can authorize and pay for specific medical services and equipment provided by CCS-approved specialists. The program in funded by state, county, and federal tax monies, along with some fees paid by parent
The program is open to anyone who is under 21 years old, has or may have a medical condition that is covered by CCA is a resident of California, has a family income of less than $40,000 as reported as the adjusted gross income on the state tax form, or out-of-pocket expenses for a child who qualifies are expected to be more than 20 percent of the family income or the child has Healthy Families Coverage.
Family income is not a factor for children who need diagnostic services to confirm a CCS eligible medical condition or were adopted with a known CCS eligible medical condition or are applying only for services through the Medical Therapy Program, or are Medi-Cal beneficiaries, full scope, no share of cost, or are Health Family subscribers.
To find out more information or to see if you qualify go to the CCS website.