Health Exams
Health Exams
Through the Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program, children and youth receive routine regular preventive health exams in order to identify health problems. Many problems can be prevented, corrected or the severity reduced by prompt diagnosis and treatment. CHDP health exams are provided by doctors and clinics enrolled in the CHDP Program.
CHDP Program staff assist families in determining if their children are eligible for CHDP health exam and schedule appointments with CHDP doctors and clinics. Staff also provide assistance to families whose children need follow-up care for diagnosis and/or treatment.
For information about required health screenings and immunizations please view the School & Childcare Health Screenings content below.
CHDP Health Exams include:
- Health and developmental history
- Head-to-toe physical exam
- Nutritional assessment
- Dental screening
- Immunizations
- Vision and Hearing tests
- Screening tests for lead, anemia, urine problems, tuberculosis and other health problems
- Health education information
Types of CHDP Health Exams
- Well-baby and well-child exams
- Kindergarten / first grade exams
- Child care and school exams
- Sports and camp physicals
- Teen physicals
Who Is Eligible
- Medi-Cal recipients from birth to age 21
- Uninsured children and youth from birth to age 19 who are from low to moderate income families
- Children in foster care
Area Served
- San Mateo County
Fees Charged
- CHDP health assessments are free to all eligible children.
FAQ
Q: How do I know if my child is eligible for a CHDP
health exam?
A: Call the San Mateo County CHDP office at (650) 573-2877
to confirm eligibility.
Q: What should I do if my child is eligible?
A: Ask your child’s doctor or clinic for a CHDP health exam.
Q: How do I make an appointment?
A: Call your doctor or clinic and ask for a CHDP health
exam.
Q: What should I do if my child doesn’t have a doctor or
a clinic?
A: Call the San Mateo County CHDP office at (650) 573-2877 to get
the names and phone numbers of CHDP doctors and clinics in your
area.
Q: How does CHDP help when the doctor identifies a health
problem?
A: CHDP Program staff contacts the family to help with the
follow-up care. They can find a specialist, schedule appointments
and provide bus tickets.
Q: Does CHDP provide transportation?
A: CHDP can provide free bus tickets to go to exam and
follow up appointments.
Forms
First Grade Health Exam Requirement
English Spanish
Report of Health Examination for School Entry
English & Spanish
Health Education
CHDP Informing Brochure
English Spanish