What services does CHDP provide?

CHDP offers a full range of health assessment services including:
Health and developmental history
Physical examination
Nutritional assessment
Immunizations
Vision testing
Tuberculin skin testing
Hearing testing
Laboratory tests
Health education and anticipatory guidance

Who provides CHDP services?

Private physicians, local health departments, Family Care Centers, managed care plans, and some local school districts provide CHDP health assessments
Riverside County has over 100 CHDP providers
For information about a provider near you contact CHDP at 1.800.346.6520

Click here to see a complete list of our CHDP Providers

How much does CHDP cost?

CHDP check-ups and immunizations are FREE!

At what age is my child eligible for a free check-up?

Check-ups are recommended at the following ages:
Birth to 1 month
2 months
4 months
6 months
9 months
12 months
15 months
18 months
2 years
3 years
4-5 years
6-8 years
9-12 years
13-16 years
17-20 years

How do I apply for CHDP?

Call the Riverside County CHDP office at 1.800.346.6520 for information and referrals

What else does CHDP offer?

Outreach and Education

The CHDP program participates in community events such as health fairs and festivals. At these events, free health education materials are available. The CHDP Program also provides presentations regarding CHDP. If you are interested in having CHDP staff at an event or information made available for an event, please contact CHDP.

 

Educational Brochures

The CHDP program has numerous health education materials available only to Riverside County CHDP Providers. Education topics include Nutrition, Lead Poisoning, Safety, Immunizations, Dental Health, Tobacco, and Teen Health. The health education materials are free to Riverside County providers and can be ordered by using the CHDP Health Education Material Order Form. Please return the completed order form to the CHDP office via FAX at 951.358.5002.

The CHDP program also offers several on-line educational materials which you may download and reproduce for use with your clients. Please visit the following link: On-Line Brochures

To receive more information regarding health education materials, please contact Neda Movahed, MPH, Health Educator at nmovahed@co.riverside.ca.us.

 

Related Links

 

•	A Reliable Health Information Website - www.healthfinder.gov   This site contains health information from A to Z, including prevention and wellness, diseases and conditions, and alternative medicine. Information about doctors, dentists, hospitals, long-term care, nursing homes, Medicare, and health fraud is also featured. Site and materials are also available in Spanish at www.healthfinder.gov/espanol/
•	California Department of Health Services: www.dhcs.ca.gov 510.620.5600
•	Women with Infants and Children WIC: http://www.rivco-nutrition.org/wic.htm 951.358.5311
•	Riverside County Department of Public Health: www.rivcoph.org
•	Immunization: www.immunize.org or www.rivco-diseasecontrol.org 951.358-5262
•	Riverside County Dept. of Public Health Lead Program: www.rivcoph.org/cms/lead.htm 951.358.5481 or 800.346.6520
•	Healthy Families: www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov 1.888.934.5437
•	Medi-Cal: www.medi-cal.ca.gov 1.888.934.5437

PROVIDERS:

How to become a CHDP Provider

Physicians may be eligible to participate as a CHDP provider if he or she is a pediatrician or family practitioner. Internists may participate to provide services for children 14 years of age or older. All physicians must:

1) Hold an unrestricted California physician and surgeon license issued by the licensing section of the
Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California
2) Be enrolled as an active Medi-Cal provider
3) Be board certified in pediatrics, family practice, or internal medicine or
4) Be board eligible in pediatrics, family practice, or internal medicine for a period not to exceed four years.

Independent Nurse Practitioners may be eligible to participate as a CHDP provider if certified as a family nurse practitioner or a pediatric nurse practitioner and meets the requirements of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 22, Section 51170.3. In addition, the independent Nurse Practitioner must:

1) Hold an unrestricted California license issued by the Board of Registered Nursing
2) Possess a written agreement with a physician who is also a CHDP provider in the local health jurisdiction of application or a contiguous county.

For additional information on qualifications of clinicians rendering CHDP services at approved CHDP provider sites, or to request an Application Packet, please call the CHDP office at 800.346.6520. Detailed CHDP provider requirements are available in the CHDP Provider Manual under Publications at: www.medi-cal.ca.gov.

Overview Workshops

Our goal is to assist CHDP providers and their staff to successfully implement the CHDP Program in their office. To meet this goal, we conduct monthly Overview Workshops. All staff involved with CHDP clients are welcome to attend; receptionists, medical assistants, billing personnel, etc.

The workshops provide an overview of the CHDP Program, incorporating the patient assessment, documentation, tobacco assessment/counseling, dental classifications, and billing (PM 160) aspects of the program. Representatives from Nutrition Services, Immunization Program, Mental Health Screening Program, and the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program will discuss their program services.

All prospective CHDP Providers must attend the workshop prior to receiving approval as Riverside County CHDP providers. Submission and acceptance of a complete Provider Application Packet is required prior to submitting a reservation to the workshop.

Reservations are necessary in order to ensure that an adequate amount of training materials are available. Locations of the workshops alternate between the desert area and Riverside area, to accommodate providers who practice in these locations. Dates of upcoming Overview Workshops and Reservation Slips are provided to CHDP Providers on a monthly basis. Six CME’s or CEU’s are available to professional staff that attend.

For additional information on the CHDP Overview Workshops, please call the CHDP office at 800.346.6520.

Additional Workshops

CHDP requires that hearing screening be performed by staff that is certified, using a pure tone air conduction audiometer. Certification is available during a ½ - day Audiometric Seminar, which is offered twice a year. Workshop locations alternate between San Bernardino County and Riverside County. The seminar is provided at no cost to the attendees. A certificate is given to those who attend and CEU’s are available to professional staff.

How do I contact CHDP?

Phone: (951) 358-5481 Toll Free: 1-800-346-6520 Click here to Email us
Office Location: Riverside County CHDP 10769 Hole Ave, Suite 210 Riverside, CA 92505	Mailing Address: Riverside County CHDP P.O. Box 7600 Riverside, CA 92513-7600	Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM Closed every Friday
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