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Eligibility:
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Services can be authorized for children and young adults under 21 years of age who have medical-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)
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