The CHDP program is a health promotion and disease prevention program serving California’s infants, children and teens.

CHDP makes early health care services available to children and youth with health problems as well as to those who seem well. CHDP Services are provided free of charge to eligible children. The program helps to link children to needed resources and health care coverage.

Eligible infants, children and teens receive periodic preventive health assessments. Children and youth with suspected problems are then referred for diagnosis and treatment.

Many health problems can be prevented or corrected, or the severity reduced, by early detection and prompt diagnosis and treatment. CHDP works with a wide range of health care providers and organizations to ensure that eligible children and youth receive appropriate services.