Welcome to Health Care Services for Children
For Service Providers of San Luis Obispo County

Health Assessments

Care Coordination

Provider Enrollment

Referrals

Resources

Links

Contact Us

 

Thank you for your interest in the CHDP Program.  Every local health department in the State of California has a Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program. The CHDP Program is responsible for the implementation of standards and guidelines for the provision of preventive health services to eligible children in California. 

Health Assessments

Children are eligible for health assessments according to the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP's) Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care.

Components of the health assessment include:

• Health and developmental history
• Complete physical examination (CHDP Periodicity Table) (CHDP Reimbursement Table [recommended Internet Explorer])
  
• Oral health assessment (Dental Periodicity Table)
  
• Nutrition assessment
• Immunizations as appropriate for age (CDC Immunization Table) (SLO County Immunization Program)
  
• Vision and hearing screening
• Screening tests for anemia, lead, urine abnormalities, tuberculosis and other problems
• Health education and anticipatory guidance

Care Coordination

The local CHDP Program will assist families in:

• Finding affordable health insurance
• Locating information on available health services
• Locating Medi-Cal Physicians and Specialists
• Public Health Nurse availability
• Health Education Outreach

The CHDP Program is responsible for meeting the federal Early and Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) requirements for children.  Providers may call the local CHDP Program and request assistance for their patients.

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Provider Enrollment

Our goal is to ensure that eligible children and youth have access to ongoing health care .  In San Luis Obispo County, there are 17 public and private medial offices and clinics, including pediatricians, family practice physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners, approved to provide CHDP services.  If you are interested in becoming a CHDP Provider, please click here.  Or you may contact your San Luis Obispo CHDP Program staff.

Referrals

Children identified with suspected problems after a health assessment and screening are referred for necessary diagnosis and treatment.  Many problems can be prevented, corrected, or reduced in severity by prompt diagnosis and treatment.

• California Children's Services
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program for children to age 5
• Dentists for preventive or restorative care
• Medical providers as necessary
• County Mental Health Department
  

Resources

To ensure that eligible children receive health services, CHDP works with:

Pediatricians,  Family Practice Physicians, Physician Assistants & Nurse Practitioners  Dentists  Nutritionists & Health Educators	Head Start Community Clinics Schools
Health Department Staff	Schools
Managed Care Plans	Nonprofit Health Agencies
Social/Community  Services Agencies	Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

Links

CHDP Gateway to Coverage
State CHDP Program Website
California Children's Services
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Lead in the News:  Recalls and other noteworthy news articles.
Medi-Cal Home Page
CenCal Health

Contact Us

San Luis Obispo CHDP Office 2156 Sierra Way San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805-781-5502 or 800-660-3313 Contact Us

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