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Program Summary
CHDP provides preventive health assessments to eligible infants, children
and youth. Serves not only children with obvious health problems, but also
children who seem well.
Who is eligible?
- Children 0 to age 19 (not receiving full-scope Medi-Cal or Healthy Families),
with family incomes at or below to 200% FPL*. Applicants are not asked to
provide Social Security numbers or immigration status information.
- Children 0 to age 21 (receiving Medi-Cal).
- Children in Head Start and State preschool programs.
*View the latest Federal
Poverty Guidelines.
What are the benefits?
- Routine physical check-ups.
- Growth and development check; all needed shots; dental, vision and hearing
screenings; nutrition check-up; health education; and tests for anemia, blood
lead, urine, TB and others as needed.
- Necessary follow-up treatments for medical conditions identified in the
CHDP screen.
- Hospitalizations are not covered.
How much does it cost?
All
services are provided at no cost.
To apply
- Contact the CHDP program in your local health department for more information
on how and where to apply, using the Local CHDP Directory website.
- Call the California Department of Health Services at 916-445-4171. Please
visit the website for
more information.
Child Health Disability and Prevention Program
Gateway
The CHDP Gateway allows families to temporarily enroll their children in Medi-Cal
through an on-line automated system for a period of up to two months. This
enrollment occurs when they take their children to CHDP providers for physical
examinations. Once the child is determined eligible, the child will receive
a temporary Medi-Cal health card. Families will then be asked if they want
to submit a joint Healthy Families/ Medi-Cal application so that their children
can be enrolled in the appropriate program (Medi-Cal or Healthy Families) and
continue to be covered beyond the two-month period. Families that agree will
be mailed the application by the state. Families that submit their mail-in
application to Single Point of Entry (SPE) will have their CHDP Gateway extended
until either program makes the final eligibility determination
Who is eligible?
Uninsured children who are eligible for CHDP visit based on their income and
the periodicity schedule for preventative health visits. Visit the Department
of Health Services' website for
periodicity schedule.
To apply
- Contact the CHDP program in your local health department for more information
on how and where to apply, using the Local CHDP Directory website.
- Call the California Department of Health Services at 916-445-4171.
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