Child Health & Disability Prevention (CHDP)
will be discontinued effective July 1, 2024.
This transition is based on Senate Bill (SB) 184, which authorizes the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to implement the changes. This transition is in alignment with DHCS’ goals under the CalAIM initiative to streamline and reduce duplication across multiple programs.
CHDP Transition Plan
Details regarding the transition are posted on the CHDP Transition webpage at https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/chdp/pages/chdp-transition.aspx.
CHDP Gateway
The CHDP Gateway will continue as the “Children’s Presumptive Eligibility (CPE)” portal. All active CHDP providers as of June 30, 2024, will be automatically enrolled as CPE providers on July 1, 2024. CPE is NOT a program. CPE is a means for providers to grant temporary, full-scope coverage to eligible applicants through an online portal. If you have general questions about being grandfathered into CPE or to enroll as a “qualified provider,” you may obtain assistance by calling the Telephone Service Center at 1-800-541-5555 or by emailing ChildrenPE@dhcs.ca.gov. View CHDP Provider Information Notice 22-06
Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC)
The Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC) will be preserved as a stand-alone program once the CHDP program transitions effective July 1, 2024. For more details, please visit Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care. For questions and concerns, contact HCPCFC@dhsc.ca.gov.
Newborn Hearing Screening Program (NHSP)
The CHDP program was assisting DHCS NHSP’s contracted Hearing Coordination Centers (HCCs) by following up with the families of babies who have failed hearing screening and have not kept their appointments for rescreening or diagnostic evaluation or have become unreachable by the provider and HCC. After July 1, 2024, DHCS assumes such responsibilities to work with HCCs and provide support to families and their children. To access the NHSP Forms visit NHSP FORMS (ca.gov).
