Children's Medical Services (CMS)

CCS is a statewide program that coordinates and pays for medical care and therapy services for children under 21 years of age with certain health care needs.

Los Angeles County CCS is part of the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health.

We work with: 
   Private insurance, 
   Medi-Cal Healthy Families, and 
   Healthy Kids

  to provide services that they do not provide. We are the "payer of last resort" for your child's CCS-eligible condition. That means, if you have any of the list above, we will find out if they can pay before we do. 

How to Apply?
- Read our FAQ
- Check your Eligibility 
- Complete Application Form
- Talk to your child�s doctor for eligible CCS Medical Conditions
- Try the online provider search.
- Call us for information at 1-800-288-4584

CCS Handbook

English Download
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- View Handbook
- Print Booklet format *(Duplex Printing)

Spanish Download
[Requires Adobe Reader]
- View Handbook
- Print Booklet format *(Duplex Printing)

*Please Note: The Booklet Format is for those who have a printer that can print on both sides of the paper (called "duplex printing").
Please remember to set your print menu setting to "Print on both sides."

The Medical Therapy Program:

- works together with patients and their families on therapy goals focusing on self-care and mobility skills

- visits homes or schools to assess specific equipment needs

- attends individual educational planning (IEP) meetings

- provides Medical Therapy Conferences (MTC) or �clinics�:

- At no charge to eligible patients

- Consisting of a team that in addition to the patient and their family, may include an orthopedic surgeon, pediatrician, occupational therapist, physical therapist, nurse, social worker, nutritionist, orthotist, outside agencies, and school personnel who specialize in the care of children and young adults with special health care needs.

If you have any questions about MTP services, please contact us at  (800) 288-4584.