Obtain a physician's prescription and the child's medical records documenting the medically eligible condition and fax to CCS at (805) 781-4492.

The family completes an application for the CCS program (aplicación en español).

The child must be a resident of San Luis Obispo County.

The child must be between 0-21 years of age.

1.  The medical information is reviewed by the CCS Medical Director, nursing case managers and the Supervising MTP Therapist to determine if the child has a medically eligible condition.  If eligibility is unclear, more medical information or diagnostic tests may be requested to help determine eligibility.

2.  CCS informs the family of the child's eligibility.

3.  The child is referred to his or her local MTU for evaluation by an occupational therapist and/or a physical therapist.

4.  If the child is determined to not be medically eligible, the family may appeal that decision.

The Physical Therapist (PT) works on large movements of the body, such as rolling, crawling and walking, to help the child improve his or her independent mobility skills.

The OT and/or PT, with input from the famliy, will evaluate the child and determine a treatment plan to improve the child's independence levels.  The physician at the Medical Therapy Conference approves the treatment plan as a medical prescription for therapy.  The family plays an active role in the carry-over of the treatment program in the home environment.