TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Public Health
MEETING DATE: April 7, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller, Psy.D.
PHONE:
707-472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Ratification of Submission of Children's Medical Services Plan with the California Department of Health Care Services and California Health Certification Statement for Children's Medical Services for Fiscal Year 2024-25
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Ratify submission of Children's Medical Services plan and California Health Certification Statement for Children's Medical Services for fiscal year 2024-25; authorize Health Services Director or designee to sign; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Ongoing program since 1974
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
California Children's Services (CCS) provides essential medical care and support for children with specific health conditions, ensuring they receive the necessary treatment and services. The statewide initiative is designed to provide diagnosis, treatment, and medical case management for children under the age of 21 who have certain complex life-threatening health conditions.
The annual certification statement certifies that Mendocino County Public Health will comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, CMS plan and fiscal guidelines manual.
The FY 2024-25 Plan and Budget were drafted and submitted to the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). The CMS Plan was subsequently approved by DHCS, and the department was recently notified that DHCS has not yet received a completed Certification Statement for FY 2024-25. The timeline for completing the Certification Statement was affected by updates made by DHCS to reporting items within the Certification Statement, as well as adjustments to internal County processes. These updates occurred during a period of administrative transition, and the related processes wer...
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