The basic components of a medical home, as defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics, include care that is:

• care that is accessible
• family-centered
• continuous
• comprehensive
• coordinated
• compassionate
• culturally competent

CRISS believes that all children with special health care needs should have a medical home.  To that end, we have developed materials for our member counties to assist CCS programs, families, and pediatric providers in ensuring that children in the CCS program have a medical home. A list of downloadable medical home materials is provided below.

The Medical Home Index is a nationally validated self-assessment tool designed to quantify the "medical homeness" of a primary care practice. The MHI-SV contains ten indicators which have been derived from the Center for Medical Home Improvement's original Medical Home Index. MHI indicators detail excellent, pro-active, comprehensive pediatric primary care. It functions both as a quality improvement tool and as a self education medium relevant to the medical home. MHI-SV

The full 25-item Medical Home Index can be downloaded from the CMHI website.

This binder of materials was developed specifically for Alameda County by the Alameda County Medical Home Project for Children with Special Health Care Needs to aid providers and their staff and agencies serving children to make appropriate referrals by providing a "snapshot" of major programs used by these children and their families.  The information in the binder on each program includes eligibility requirements, services provided, application procedures, and contact information for each resource.

While we do not have binders specific to each CRISS county, counties and others are welcome to adapt the Alameda County Medical Home binder to their own needs. ACMHP Binder 2007

This PowerPoint is used for outreach to pediatric and family practices in order to familiarize the staff with the resources available for children with special health care needs and the routes for successful referrals. ACMHP PowerPoint 2007

CRISS has developed the following materials with resources specific to each of our member counties. These materials can be downloaded and copied for use at the local level. The materials include:

Quick Reference Guide: a one page list of the major services that providers and agencies serving children with special needs typically use, with up-to-date contact information to simplify referrals.

Resource Referral Pads: pocket-sized sheets with agencies and services to which families commonly are referred and their contact information. These sheets can be printed in prescription pad-sized blocks that providers can keep handy in pockets or exam rooms.

Multi-Agency Spreadsheet: a chart with quick information on the major service systems used by children with special health care needs and their families, including basic information such as eligibility criteria, services provided, and contact information.

• ALAMEDA  :Referral Pad:  :Quick Reference Guide:  

The Child Health Record is a comprehensive, portable medical record developed by physicians and parents with special health care needs. The CHR is an easy way to collect and organize a child's health, developmental, and other records and provides a useful tool to assist a parent or guardian to accurately communicate information with health care providers.

CHR 2005 English

CHR 2005 Spanish

Alameda County Medical Home Project Transition Guide: This guide provides information on transition from pediatric to adult services. It includes resources from the Adolescent Health Transition Project, Department of Rehabilitation, Disabled Students Programs and Services, Regional Occupational Centers and Programs, and WorkAbility Programs.

It's Time for Transition: A Workbook for Young Adults, Families, and Medical Providers: The goal of this workbook is to organize the medical transition process into a smooth, successful move from pediatric focused to adult focused health care.

CCS Adolescent Transition Care Plan

CCS Adolescent Transition Review

CMS Youth/Young Adult Transition Worksheet

This guide was created for parents in order to give them basic information on epilepsy. The guide includes an introduction to epilepsy and seizure disorders for parents and provides them with additional resources.

Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders Guide

Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders Guide Order Form in English

Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders Guide Order Form in Spanish

This guide was created by Bonnie Lovette RN MS PNP, Injury Prevention Coordinator, Trauma service, Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland, with funding from The Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation. The guide includes recommendations on such issues as keeping your child safe from falls, choking, and fire; car safety and car seat options; emergency preparedness, and how to obtain a Letter of Necessity. English Spanish