REQUIRED HEALTH CARE SCREENING; MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXAMS Service Who Purpose Responsibility When Contacts To determine if there is an The foster parent is Within 7 calendar days of Initial All children For assistance in locating a Health Care who enter acute health care problem; responsible for making placement. primary care physician (PCP) or Screening the care/ to look for signs of physical the appointment with the primary dental provider (PDP): custody of abuse; and to ensure the primary care physician. Access the CMPD website: DCS child has access to medical When possible, this ; or treatment for any screening should be chronic medical provided by the foster Contact Member Services at: condition. child’s own PCP. press option 1, 602-351-2245, To assure that children The foster parent is Within 30 calendar days of then option 3 Well-Child All children Check-Up in care ages receive regular preventative responsible for making placement and every year healthcare such as routine the appointment with the thereafter. 2 through For scheduling problems: medical exams. primary care physician 20 Contact Member Services at: (PCP). 602-351-2245, option 3, then option 1; or All children To assure that children The foster parent is A child should be seen by a in care ages receive a total of 11 responsible for making PCP at these ages: CMDPMemberServices@ newborn to check-ups and 25 the appointment with the azdes.gov Newborn 6 months shots by the age of 2 years. primary care physician 2 years old 3-5 days of 9 months (PCP). birth 12 months 1 month 15 months 2 months 18 months 4 months 24 months To assure that children The foster parent is Within 30 calendar days of Dental All children Examination in care age 1 receive regular preventative responsible for making placement and every 6 months year and dental care such as routine the appointment with the thereafter. older dental exams. primary dental provider (PDP). NOTE: The Comprehensive Medical and Dental Program (CMDP) is the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) health plan for children in foster care who are Medicaid eligible. Under CMDP, you can select any AHCCCS registered healthcare provider for medical or dental services.
REQUIRED HEALTH CARE SCREENING; MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXAMS Service Who Purpose Responsibility When Contacts Initial Health Care Screening All children who enter the care/ custody of DCS To determine if there is an acute health care problem; to look for signs of physical abuse; and to ensure the child has access to medical treatment for any chronic medical condition. The foster parent is responsible for making the appointment with the primary care physician. When possible, this screening should be provided by the foster child’s own PCP. Within 7 calendar days of placement. For assistance in locating a primary care physician (PCP) or primary dental provider (PDP): Access the CMPD website: ; or Contact Member Services at: 602-351-2245, press option 1, then option 3 For scheduling problems: Contact Member Services at: 602-351-2245, option 3, then option 1; or CMDPMemberServices@ azdes.gov Well-Child Check-Up All children in care ages 2 through 20 To assure that children receive regular preventative healthcare such as routine medical exams. The foster parent is responsible for making the appointment with the primary care physician (PCP). Within 30 calendar days of placement and every year thereafter. All children in care ages newborn to 2 years old To assure that children receive a total of 11 check-ups and 25 shots by the age of 2 years. The foster parent is responsible for making the appointment with the primary care physician (PCP). A child should be seen by a PCP at these ages: Newborn 3-5 days of birth 1 month 2 months 4 months 6 months 9 months 12 months 15 months 18 months 24 months Dental Examination All children in care age 1 year and older To assure that children receive regular preventative dental care such as routine dental exams. The foster parent is responsible for making the appointment with the primary dental provider (PDP). Within 30 calendar days of placement and every 6 months thereafter. NOTE: The Comprehensive Medical and Dental Program (CMDP) is the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) health plan for children in foster care who are Medicaid eligible. Under CMDP, you can select any AHCCCS registered healthcare provider for medical or dental services.
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