Child Health and Disability Prevention
Medi-Cal
Immigration Status Doesn't Matter
Starting January 1, 2024, more people will be eligible for full Medi-Cal benefits. If you are 26-49, live in CA, and meet income requirements, you are eligible for coverage! Applying for or using Medi-Cal will not affect your immigration status.
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A partir del 1 de enero de 2024, más personas serán elegibles para recibir los beneficios completos de Medi-Cal. Si tiene entre 26 y 49 años, vive en CA y cumple con los requisitos de ingresos, ¡es elegible para recibir cobertura! Solicitar o utilizar Medi-Cal no afectará su estatus migratorio. ¡Y no es carga publica!
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The Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program will be discontinued on July 1, 2024.
Effective July 1, 2024 the CHDP Program has been discontinued. Information regarding the transition can be found on the CHDP program transition webpage at: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/chdp/Pages/CHDP-Transition.aspx
- https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/chdp
- For healthcare providers interested in enrolling in Children’s Presumptive Eligibility, please see the following webpage: https://mcweb.apps.prd.cammis.medi-cal.ca.gov/news/32590
- For the PAVE Provider Portal go to:
https://pave.dhcs.ca.gov/sso/login.do - For information on Bright Futures and the periodicity schedule, please see:
https://www.aap.org/en/practice-management/bright-futures/bright-futures-materials-and-tools/ - For information on the Newborn Hearing Screening Program, please see: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/nhsp/Pages/default.aspx
- For information on Medi-Cal, please see the State of California Medi-Cal webpage at:
https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/Pages/default.aspx - For information on Medi-Cal for kids and teens, please see:
https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/Medi-Cal-For-Kids-and-Teens/Pages/home.aspx - For information on applying for Medi-Cal in Sonoma County, please see the local Human Services Department webpage at: https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/health-and-human-services/human-services/health-food/medi-cal
- For information on the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program here in Sonoma County, please see the following webpage: https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/health-and-human-services/health-services/divisions/public-health/environmental-health-and-safety/programs-and-services/childhood-lead-poisoning-prevention
- For Lead Nursing Case Management information, please contact (707) 565-4460.
- For the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch please see the following webpage:
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/CLPPB/Pages/CLPPBhome.aspx - For information on accessing dental care in Sonoma County, please see the following:
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/health-and-human-services/health-services/dental-health/accessing-dental-care
Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC)
Effective July 1, 2024, the Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC) is a Stand-Alone Program. It is no longer affiliated with CHDP, due to the discontinuation of CHDP.
The Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC), provides the Family, Youth and Children Division, and the Juvenile Probation Department with public health nursing expertise in meeting the healthcare needs of children in Foster Care.
The program has established a process through which Public Health Nurses consult and collaborate with the foster care team to promote access to primary care providers, dental providers and specialty services. Through the HCPCFC, a public health nurse provides the following services in consultation and collaboration with social workers and probation officers:
- Helps foster caregivers to obtain timely comprehensive health exams and oral health care.
- Expedites referrals for medical, dental, mental health and developmental services.
- Coordinates health services for children in out-of-county and out-of-state placements.
- Provides medical education through the interpretation of medical reports and training for foster team members on the special health care needs of children and youth in foster care.
- Participates in the creation and updating of the Health and Education Passport for every child as required by law.
- For more information on HCPCFC, please see the State of California website at:
https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/hcpcfc - For more information on Foster Care in Sonoma County see the following links:
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/health-and-human-services/human-services/children-families/foster-care
Injury Prevention
Unintentional childhood injuries are the leading cause of death and disability for young people. Overall, in Sonoma County, there were 361 hospitalizations and 16 deaths due to unintentional injuries among children ages 0-20 in 2003.
Falls and motor vehicle collisions (including bicycle and pedestrian) are the leading cause of hospitalized and fatal injuries. The Childhood Injury Prevention Program (CIPP) and Safe Kids Sonoma County conduct countywide projects aimed at reducing unintentional injuries among children.
Featured Projects
Sonoma County Safe Routes to Schools
Provides online resources and customized support while working with schools, parents, and the local community to give children an active, healthy start and end to the school day, reduce traffic congestion, and improve the health of the community and the environment.
Safe Kids Sonoma County
A coalition that helps connect parents and caregivers with the safety resources they needinformation, safety tips, current research, workshops, and classes.