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CHDP FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are CHDP Referrals? |
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One of the goals of the CHDP Program is to find any medical, dental,
nutritional and developmental problems that a child may have before
the problems become too severe for treatment. If a problem is found
during a CHDP exam, a child may need a referral for diagnosis and/or
treatment for that problem. The CHDP health professional must assist
families obtain the care their children need.
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How does the referral process work? |
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When a problem has been found during a CHDP examination, the health
professional and the family discuss and decide what to do.
If possible, the provider may treat the problem; for example,
a prescription for a medication may be given to the family.
If the child needs specialty care, such as an optometrist or a dentist,
the CHDP health professional may then make the necessary referral.
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Who pays for the specialty care? |
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CHDP does not pay for specialty care. Children who have full scope Medi-Cal
or Healthy Families can use their insurance to pay for specialized care.
For families without insurance, there are many resources that depend on
the type of problem and family situation. The family can contact the CHDP
office and our staff will be happy to assist the family to obtain resources.
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Is CCS related to CHDP and part of the referral system? |
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California Children's Services (CCS) is the other half to Children's Medical Services (CMS).
CMS administers the CHDP and CCS programs. CCS is a program for children who have serious
medical conditions. This Program helps children receive care from pediatric specialists.
This website has many pages related to CCS.
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Are CHDP Examinations the same as
the regular check a child receives? |
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Yes is the simple answer. However, the CHDP Examination requires the health professional to include all the
items mentioned above.
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Does a child receive the same service
at every CHDP Examination check? |
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No. There is an established schedule based on a child's age and health status. Please click on CHDP Periodicity
Schedule for a table listing the dates of exams and the items that are required for each age. The CHDP Immunization
Schedule lists all the required vaccinations and the dates for receiving them.
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What if a problem is found during
the CHDP Examination? |
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If the health professional finds a problem in any part of the examination, the child and family may receive advice,
a specific treatment (such as a prescription) or a referral for additional examinations, diagnosis and treatment.
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