Medical
Free Well-Child Check-ups and Temporary Medi-Cal
CHDP, the Child Health and Disability Prevention Program, provides free well-child check-ups with referrals to any treatment needed.
Children are enrolled at the doctor's office in Gateway Medi-Cal, a temporary Medi-Cal insurance lasting until the end of the month following the application. Only two CHDP Gateway enrollments are permitted within a 12 month period. If a child does not qualify for Medi-Cal due to income, they will be turned down for Medi-Cal but will still receive the well-child check-up at no cost. If follow-up appointments are needed and are completed while still on Gateway Medi-Cal, they will also not be charged to the family even if the child is then denied Medi-Cal. Note that there is no sharing of information about immigration status. For more information: San Luis Obispo County Health CHDP. |
Need Help?
Download the Family Resource Center Directory and contact the appropriate Family Resource Center for help from an advocate or other staff member.
Family Resource Centers can help with non-medical needs too, such as food, clothing, and shelter. |
Medi-Cal Provider Lists
Note that all SLO County children with Medi-Cal health insurance have CenCal Health as their managed care plan.
For a listing of all CenCal providers, download the full directory at: http://www.cencalhealth.org/for_members/sbhiplan/sbhi_index.html
For a listing of all CenCal providers, download the full directory at: http://www.cencalhealth.org/for_members/sbhiplan/sbhi_index.html
| SLO Co CHDP Medical Provider List updated 2019.pdf |
| SLO Co CHDP Vision Provider List updated 2019.pdf |
| SLO Co CHDP Nutrition Provider List updated 2019.pdf |
| SLO Co CHDP Mental Health Provider List updated 2019.pdf |
| SLO Co CHDP Dental Provider List updated 2019.pdf |
California Children's Services (CCS)
CCS is a state program that pays the medical costs of certain chronic medical conditions for families with household incomes under $40,000 or with health expenses of at least 20% of adjusted gross income. Undocumented children are eligible for CCS. Medi-Cal children with covered conditions automatically qualify. CCS also provides transportation assistance to qualified medical appointments. The list of conditions covered is long, so call (805) 781-5527 to find out whether a specific condition is covered.
Referral: Providers, including CHC, will refer families to CCS following a CHDP Well-Child Check-Up or other visit. Parents can self-refer; the child will then need an exam with a medical report. An unexpected hospital visit with a large out-of-pocket expense may qualify a family, but the family must be referred to CCS by the next business day to qualify after service has already taken place.
For more information and referral forms: SLO County CCS.
Referral: Providers, including CHC, will refer families to CCS following a CHDP Well-Child Check-Up or other visit. Parents can self-refer; the child will then need an exam with a medical report. An unexpected hospital visit with a large out-of-pocket expense may qualify a family, but the family must be referred to CCS by the next business day to qualify after service has already taken place.
For more information and referral forms: SLO County CCS.
Free Health Care for Homeless Families
The CHC Homeless program is a federally-funded program that provides primary care, behavioral health, and some dental services at no cost to any homeless person who does not qualify for Medi-Cal, including those who are undocumented.
Providers and clients can contact the Navigation Center at 805-361-8400 to be directed to a clinic. Case management is not mandatory, though clients must try to sign up for Medi-Cal (this will not affect immigration status).
Homeless services have been reduced to a three-month period before clients must re-qualify, but if a client is still homeless they can continue to receive services once they are re-qualified.
Homeless residents can visit Community Health Centers Prado Healthcare for the Homeless Program at 40 Prado Rd. San Luis Obipso, CA 93401 or call 805-473-4712. This location is open Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm and has wrap-around services with co-located organizations to better serve homeless clients.
Providers and clients can contact the Navigation Center at 805-361-8400 to be directed to a clinic. Case management is not mandatory, though clients must try to sign up for Medi-Cal (this will not affect immigration status).
Homeless services have been reduced to a three-month period before clients must re-qualify, but if a client is still homeless they can continue to receive services once they are re-qualified.
Homeless residents can visit Community Health Centers Prado Healthcare for the Homeless Program at 40 Prado Rd. San Luis Obipso, CA 93401 or call 805-473-4712. This location is open Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm and has wrap-around services with co-located organizations to better serve homeless clients.
Reproductive Health Care for Parents
CAPSLO's Center for Health & Prevention has clinic locations in San Luis Obispo and Arroyo Grande where adults can obtain free, confidential reproductive health care. Providers speak Spanish and walk-ins are accepted.
Planned Parenthood provides confidential reproductive health care in San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria with no- and low-cost fees.
San Luis Obispo Public Health Department has reproductive health care services available now in 3 locations: Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, and Grover Beach. Services can be provided regardless of insurance. Sliding scale fees are offered. For appointments and contact information: www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Health-Agency/Public-Health/Clinic-Locations.aspx.