Eligible Conditions
Medical conditions that are covered under the California Children Services Program and the Medical Therapy Program include:
- Conditions involving the heart (e.g., congenital heart disease, rheumatic heart disease)
- Neoplasms (e.g., cancers, tumors)
- Diseases of the blood (e.g., hemophilia, sickle cell anemia)
- Diseases of the respiratory system (e.g., cystic fibrosis, chronic lung disease)
- Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases (e.g., thyroid problems, PKU, or diabetes that is hard to control)
- Diseases of the genito-urinary system (e.g., serious kidney problems)
- Diseases of the gastrointestinal system (e.g., liver problems such as biliary atresia)
- Serious birth defects (e.g., cleft lip / palate, spina bifida)
- Diseases of the sense organs (e.g., eye problems leading to loss of vision such as glaucoma and cataracts, hearing loss)
- Diseases of the nervous system (e.g., cerebral palsy, uncontrolled epilepsy / seizures)
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, muscular dystrophy)
- Severe disorders of the immune system (e.g., HIV infection)
- Disabling injuries and poisonings requiring intensive care or rehabilitation (e.g., severe head, brain, or spinal cord injuries, severe burns)
- Complications of premature birth requiring an intensive level of care
- Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (e.g., severe hemangioma)
- Medically-handicapping malocclusion (severely crooked teeth)
Contact
For more information, contact California Children Services at (209) 381-1114.
