County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency HHSA County Medical Services CMS Program Guide Scope of Services Number Page 0102 1 of 1 Background The scope of services provided under CMS and CMS Hardship are identical The CMS Patient Handbook provides information of the scope of services provided under CMS and CMS Hardship Policy A CMS Patient Handbooks The CMS Patient Handbooks are available in English and Spanish and are provided to all individuals approved for CMS benefits AuthMed automatically mails the CMS Patient Handbook to all beneficiaries except for the homeless Workers will give the homeless beneficiaries the CMS Patient Handbook The handbook provides information such as where and how to access health care and what services are covered by CMS The handbook is available on San Diego Countys CMS website and may be ordered from the Administrative Services Organization ASO See section 0104 Administrative Responsibilities B CMS Brochure The CMS brochure is available in English and Spanish and provides basic CMS application information The brochures are available on the San Diego Countys CMS website and may be ordered through Xerox Print Services Other Program Impact None References None Sunset Date This policy will be reviewed for continuance by 10312018 Release Date 1012015