The California Children Services (CCS) Medical Therapy Program offers occupational and physical therapy services to children and young adults who qualify. Therapy services are provided at medical therapy units located in eight public schools in Alameda County by a staff of skilled occupational and physical therapists who have received special training in treating children.

Program Eligibility:

Who is eligible for occupational and physical therapy services? Birth to 21 years old and Lives in Alameda County and Has a long-term neurologic or orthopedic physical disability such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, arthritis or amputations THERE ARE NO FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THERAPY SERVICES How do you refer and apply? Just like the general CCS program, anyone - a parent, teacher, doctor or case manager -can refer a child/young adult to the Medical Therapy Program. Referrals and applications are accepted by phone, mail or fax. Please submit both the referral and application forms. CCS Referral/Request for Services Form (Anyone can complete) CCS Application for Services (Parents/Legal Guardian to complete) Mail: California Children Services 1000 Broadway, Suite 500 Oakland, CA 94607 Phone: 510/208-5970 Fax: 510/267-3254

Useful Information and Services:

What services does the Medical Therapy Program provide? Occupational and physical therapy treatment at the clinics. Services also include: Evaluation and custom fittings of durable medical equipment, such as wheelchairs (if financially eligible) School site visits Attendance at school meetings such as Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) Occasional home visits Clinics led by a doctor trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation

Publications:

To find out more about us: Medical Therapy Unit Newsletter

Web Links:

Developmental Disabilities Council provides a forum for discussion, advocacy and planning for persons with developmental disabilities Developmental Disabilities Planning and Advisory Council Family Voices of California is part of a national grassroots network of families and friends speaking on behalf of children with special health care needs http://www.familyvoices.org Protection and Advocacy, Inc. works in partnership with people with disabilities to protect advocate for and advance their human, legal and service rights. http://www.pai-ca.org Regional Center of the East Bay provides intake, assessment, and case management services to children and adults with developmental disabilities http://www.rceb.org United Cerebral Palsy of the Golden Gate is a referral and information website for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. http://www.ucpgg.org

Contact Information:

For Medical Therapy Program: Sue Johnson, Chief Therapist, 510 267-3278 Katie Schlageter, Chief Therapist, 510 267-3279 CCS-Medical Therapy Program 1000 Broadway Suite 500 Oakland, CA 94607 Fax: 510 208-5974 Email: MTU.Program@acgov.org For other information on the general CCS Program please call: 510 208-5970. Medical Therapy Unit Locations: Bay Medical Therapy Unit 2001 Bockman Road San Lorenzo, CA 94580 510 317-4355 Map and Directions to Bay Medical Therapy Unit: Glankler Medical Therapy Unit 39207 Sundale Drive Fremont, CA 94538 510 651-1312 Map and Directions to Glankler Medical Therapy Unit: Valley Medical Therapy Unit 5757 Haggin Oaks Avenue Livermore, CA 94550 925 449-4163 Map and Directions to Valley Medical Therapy Unit: West Oakland Medical Therapy Unit 1240 18th Street Oakland, CA 94607 510 879-2261 Map and Directions to West Oakland Medical Therapy Unit: Whitton Medical Therapy Unit 3031 E 18th Street Oakland, CA 94601 510 434-5200 Map and Directions to Whitton Medical Therapy Unit: Pleasanton-Alisal Satellite 1454 Santa Rita Road Pleasanton, CA 94566 925 462-0252 Darwin Satellite 2560 Darwin Street Hayward, CA 94545 510 784-0899 Alabany Children's Center Satellite 800 Red Oak Avenue Albany, CA 94708 510 879-2261