The El Dorado County Health Services Department assists parents in obtaining health coverage for their children through the Children’s Health Initiative (formerly ACCEL). They want to help obtain health insurance for all of the children in our county. If you would like to call the Children’s Health Initiative at 1-800-388-8690, the staff there will work with you to get your children health coverage.

2011-2012   IZ Xtreme dates:

Web Resources from NMAS (Northern California Medi-Cal Administrative Services)

Informational Documents

Rescue Union School District Letter: New Immunization Requirement for the 2011-12 School Year

Immunization Requirement for the 2011-12 School Year

Medications at School (Form to be completed by Physician)

Seasonal  Novel H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Parents (Swine Flu Brochure)

El Dorado County Public Health Department Novel Influenza Guidelines

El Dorado County Public Health Department, for Pertussis (Whooping Cough) updates

Guidelines for Parents on Control of Head Lice

Healthy Families and Medi-Cal for Children

Health Insurance Available: Good news for California parents! More children qualify for no-cost and low-cost medical, dental and vision care coverage programs through Healthy Families and Medi-Cal for Children.  Applications, informational brochures, and booklets are available in Marina's office. For more information, call toll-free today:  1-888-747-1222 

Some of the benefits:

• Prescription medicine
• Dental and eye care
• Regular checkups
• Immunizations and well-baby care
• Physician and hospital services

Children who are eligible: 

• Under 19 years old
• California residents
• U.S. citizens, nathionals or eligible immigrants
• Family incomes at or below certain level