This program offers a public health nurse within Mono County called a Foster Care PHN to assist children with their health care when out-of-home placement is needed. The nurse is available to the biological parent, case social worker/probation officer, and substitute care provider for coordination of the child's health needs until the child returns to the family or is emancipated at age 18. This nurse assists in coordinating health assessments and treatment as needed.

For further information, please contact the Mono County Health Department in Mammoth Lakes at (760) 924-1830 or in Bridgeport (760) 932-5580.

For More Information Please Link to the Following Sites (Note: This will open a new window to another web site)

California State Department of Health Services

California State Office if Children's Medical Services

Center for Disease Control

Medi-Cal in California