Marin County Children and Family Services

Foster Care Health and Dental Care Checklist

Medical and Dental exams are needed within 30 days of placement and regularly based on a child’s age (see below for exams needed based on age). Please keep track of well-child appointments as reminders are not sent.

When you call to make an appointment, remind clinic staff that the appointment is for a foster child/youth and the date by which you need the appointment to get it complete within 30 days. Marin Community Clinics (MCC) phone number is: 415-448-1500 for both medical and dental. Be prepared to state Medi-Cal number and date of birth of foster youth.

What to Bring to Appointment

Bring Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment aka Medical Authorization and Agency Foster Parents Agreement to appointments – be sure medical office has copies on file. These forms are in your placement packet.

When you go to appointment, bring identification with a photograph (photo ID) to show staff only to confirm your identity- no photocopy is needed for child’s file.

What to Expect at Appointment

When checking in for the appointment, confirm with clinic staff what phone number and email will be used for appointment reminders and communications. IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SHARE YOUR ADDRESS, you may use the CFS Agency address, 3250 Kerner Blvd San Rafael, CA 94901 and if you do not want to share your phone number / email please use social worker’s contact info, but don’t forget to let the social worker know of this.

Bring the document, Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment aka “Medical Authorization and Agency Foster Parents” Agreement to appointments – be sure medical office has copies on file. These forms are in your placement packet.

Bring Medi-Cal card (temporary paper copy or hard card) or Medi-Cal number for all appointments.

Bring Health and Dental Contact Form, have it completed and return to Public Health Nurse – scan via email to Jessica or Tory jessica.middleton@marincounty.gov and tory.harter@marincounty.gov OR mail to department:

ATTN: Public Health Nurse

Children and Family Services

County of Marin Health and Human Services

3250 Kerner Blvd.

San Rafael, CA 94901

What if you have problems or questions?

If you encounter problems such as not getting an appointment within 30 days OR are on hold for a long time and not able to make an appointment, PLEASE note date and time this occurred and let Public Health Nurse know. Public Health Nurse – Jessica Middleton jessica.middleton@marincounty.gov or Tory Harter (415) 310-5997 (text or call) and tory.harter@marincounty.gov

How often should child/youth have medical and dental exams? Medical Checkup Schedule
Year One	Within 3-5 days of birth
At 1 month	At 15 months
At 4 months	At 18 months
At 6 months	At 24 months
At 9 Months	At 30 months
1 year to 2 ½ years of age Ages 3 - 21	At 12 months Annually
*A child’s healthcare provider may request more frequent visits if needed
Dental Checkup Schedule
Starting at Age 1	Every 6 months