Santa Clara County Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care

Santa Clara County Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care

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Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC) Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC) • HCPCFC public health nurses • Who is eligible • Physical exam requirements • Dental exam requirements • What to bring to your appointment • Your comments Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care is a public health nursing program. The program is within the Department of Family and Children's Services. HCPCFC provides care coordination for medical, dental, psychotropic medications, and mental health services, for children in foster care. Santa Clara County's foster children with out of home placement. Physical exams are a requirement for all children in foster care. Exams must be completed within 30 days of placement. Dental exams are a requirement for all children in foster care after 12 months of age. Exams must be completed within 30 days of initial placement. Foster children should then receive dental exams every 6 months. After each appointment, complete a Health Contact Form. Turn in the completed form to HCPCFC via mail, email [email protected] or fax 408-792-1411. The Psychotropic Medication Monitoring and Oversight (PMM&O) public health nurse will follow up monthly with resource families when a child takes approved psychotropic medication. This is to monitor medication is taken as prescribed, potential side effects and adverse reactions, and assess the child is receiving therapeutic services. Inform your foster child's doctor (prescriber), social worker, and public health nurse if your foster child experiences Get immediate attention from the nearest emergency department. Call 911 or local crisis team if your foster child experiences You should contact your HCPCFC public health nurse for: Please call (408) 501-6669 or email [email protected] for your foster child's assigned HCPCFC public health nurse's information. [Google Places type: service]