Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP)
As of July 1, 2024, Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) services will be provided through Medi-Cal delivery systems or services.
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department will no longer administer the CHDP program.
CHDP transition
Santa Clara County CHDP is no longer accepting new enrollments.
The following services will be maintained:
- Presumptive eligibility enrollment activities currently offered through the CHDP Gateway (see below for details)
- Activities under the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP)
- The Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC)
Newborn Hearing Screening Program (NHSP)
As of July 1, 2024, please call the NHSP Toll Free Number at (877) 388-5301 or view service locations.
Care coordination
As of July 1, 2024, please contact the patient's Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan (MCP).
Santa Clara County training materials
Disclaimer: If using CHDP training materials after June 30, 2024, double-check to ensure they are up-to-date and accurate for use.
Children's Presumptive Eligibility (CPE)
As of July 1, 2024, the CHDP gateway presumptive eligibility services will continue under the new "Children's Presumptive Eligibility" (CPE) program.
CPE eligibility
- Qualified Presumptive Eligibility (PE) Providers (QP) include the following:
- CPE Providers
- Hospital Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) Providers
- Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Women (PE4PW) Providers
CPE enrollment
- CPE Portal
- Provider enrollments not completed through CHDP will need to sign up for CPE in the Medi-Cal Provider Portal on or after July 1, 2024.
- CPE training is mandated for all QP.
- Newborn Gateway Presumptive Eligibility (NGPE)
- To launch July 1, 2024
- Participation in the Newborn Gateway and the NGPE training are mandatory for all QP.
CPE computer-based training
- Providers must register through the Medi-Cal Learning Portal (MLP)
- For additional assistance, providers may contact the Telephone Service Center (TSC) at 1-800-541-5555.
- For assistance in accessing CPE or NGPE certification courses, please contact the MLP Administrator at [email protected].