DATE:
May 24, 2022
08
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AUTHORIZE CERTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR CHILD HEALTH AND DISABILITY PREVENTION AND CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S SERVICES PROGRAMS (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
On June 20, 2017 (18), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) authorized the certification statements for Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) and California Children's Services (CCS) programs, demonstrating a long-term commitment to helping children reach their full potential by supporting programs that encourage healthy behaviors, link eligible children to low or no-cost health care coverage, provide case management and therapy services for low-income children with serious medical conditions, and provide support for at-risk children in the dependency system. The CHDP and CCS programs receive funding from the California Department of Health Care Services Children's Medical Services (CMS) and is administered by the County of San Diego (County) Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Services. CMS requires an annual budget submission process for the provision of services to the children of San Diego County, with certification by Clerk of the Board. This certification process allows the County to receive reimbursements for services in the CHDP and CCS programs.
Today's action requests the Board to approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute the State's Fiscal Year 2022-2023 CHDP and CCS Certification Statements. Additionally, this action requests the Board to approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute the CCS Certification Statements for the subsequent four fiscal years through Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Today's action also requests the Board to authorize the Agency Director, Health and Human Services Agency, to apply for funding opportunities to support child health and disability prevention.
This item supports the County's vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all, speci...
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