Provider Support and Educational Materials

Local CHDP program support for CHDP providers, include:

• CMS Forms and Publications Catalog
• Recruitment and approval
• Education materials for families
• Educational tools for providers
• Provider and office staff training
• Onsite review of the facility and medical records
• Liaison with schools and various community agencies
• Care coordination and appointment scheduling to assist families with obtaining services
• Referring new clients to providers
• Nutrition Data and Surveillance by county
• Maternal Child, and Adolescent Health
• Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Resources

Local CHDP programs communicate with enrolled providers by:

• CHDP Provider Bulletins sent from Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
• CHDP Provider Manual Updates
• CHDP Provider Information Notices from the Children’s Medical Services Branch sent through the local CHDP program
• Office visits, telephone contact or e-mail