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44 be coordinated with and improve upon existing State efforts.

CA RESPONSE: A central component in the design of the CHIP programs is an extensive outreach campaign. The outreach for the programs is designed to be performed by CHDP providers, community-based organizations, county health agencies, and other entities that are geared to assist targeted low-income families in obtaining needed health and related services. CHDP providers will provide early medical screenings and immunizations (following Early Periodic, Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) guidelines), grant presumptive eligibility for uninsured children in appropriate CHIP program and Medi-Cal programs, and encourage families to apply for continuing coverage for either Medi-Cal, CHIP, or Covered California.

Note that California provides EPSDT only Population 4 (MCAIP) and Population 2 (Unborn) if the beneficiary is under the age of 19 in the separate CHIP.

POPULATION 1/COUNTY CHILDREN’S HEALTH INITIATIVE PROGRAM (CCHIP)

Outreach Efforts Include • Covered California Quick Guide for Certified Enrollment Counselors for CCHIP • Certified Enrollment Counselors from Covered California assist in the enrollment process • County funds for outreach • County Eligibility Workers to assist in enrollment

POPULATION 2/UNBORN OPTION

Outreach Efforts Include: • DHCS Stakeholder Communication Update • DHCS Pregnancy Stakeholder Workgroup • Various Stakeholders and Advocates have outreach efforts relating to DHCS programs • County funds for outreach efforts • County Eligibility Workers assist in the enrollment process

POPULATION 3 & 4/MEDI-CAL ACCESS PROGRAM (MCAP) & MEDI-CAL ACCESS INFANT PROGRAM (MCAIP)

Outreach Efforts Include: • DHCS Stakeholder Communication Update • DHCS Pregnancy Stakeholder Workgroup