California Children’s Services Advisory Group
The Department of Health Care Services has developed a “Whole-Child Model” to be implemented in specified counties, no sooner than July 2018. The Whole-Child Model is an organized delivery system that will provide comprehensive, coordinated services for children and youth with special health care needs through enhanced partnerships with County Organized Health System health plans and up to four Two Plan model managed care plans. This approach is consistent with the primary goals of providing comprehensive treatment and focusing on the whole-child including the child’s full range of needs rather than only on the California Children's Services (CCS) health condition.
The CCS Advisory Group has replaced the CCS Redesign Stakeholder Advisory Board (RSAB) and will continue with the Department’s commitment to engage stakeholders in improving the delivery of health care to CCS children and their families. The Advisory Group will provide important information in guiding the Department through preparation and implementation phases of the Whole-Child Model.
The CCS Advisory Group will meet quarterly in Sacramento and consists of individuals from the former RSAB membership recognizing their expertise in both the CCS program and care for children and youth with special health care needs.
Upcoming CCS Advisory Group Events
July 16, 2025 – CCS Advisory Group Stakeholder Meeting
DHCS ISCD invites you to join in the WebEx.
1:00 p.m. | Pacific Time | 3 hrs.
- Agenda (To be determined)
- PowerPoint Presentation (To be determined)
Join by Phone: +1-415-655-0001 US Toll
Access code: 2660 193 0083
Webinar password: HKtxCSTR953 (45892787 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Need help? Go to the WebEx website.
Members of the public can attend this meeting virtually or in person at 1700 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95811.
Assistive Services
For individuals with disabilities, the Department will provide assistive devices such as sign-language interpretation, real-time captioning, note takers, reading or writing assistance, and conversion of training or meeting materials into Braille, large print, audiocassette, or computer disk. To request such services or copies in an alternate format, please write:
Special Populations Section
1515 K Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95899
Email: CCSProgram@dhcs.ca.gov
Please Note: The range of assistive services available may be limited if requests are received less than ten working days prior to the meeting or event.
2025 CCS Advisory Group Events
- Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Wednesday, July 16, 2025
- Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Past Meeting Archive
CCS Advisory Group Archive / Resources
Technical Workgroups
In addition to the Advisory Group, three topic-specific technical workgroups (TWG) met on a bi-monthly or quarterly basis. The three TWGs were: Care Coordination / Medical Home / Provider Access, Data and Quality Measures, and Eligible Conditions.
Contact Us
Please direct your comments, questions, or suggestions regarding the CCS Stakeholder Process, or to be added to the CCS Interested Parties email list, to CCSProgram@dhcs.ca.gov 