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VCCHDP-Programs

Our Programs

• Child Health & Disability Prevention (CHDP)
• Childhood Oral Health & Dental Care
• Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (CLPPP)
• Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC)
• VC-Pact

CHDP Clinic Services

Child Health & Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program offers a variety of services.

CHDP Clinics:

• Health and developmental history
• Physical exam
• Needed vaccines
• Oral health screening and routine dental referrals starting by age 1
• Nutrition screening
• Behavioral screening
• Vision screening
• Hearing screening
• Health education
• Lab tests (examples: lead, anemia, tuberculosis, etc.)
• Referral to Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) for children up to age 5

CHDP Staff:

• Train Medical Providers and their staff to perform CHDP well-child exams.
• Provide health-related education to the community through health fairs, presentations, and other community events.
• Educate CHDP Clinics on Fluoride Varnish that is applied to the teeth and toothbrushes for their patients.