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FAQ's -
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the goals of the
CSPS Program?
What are the CPSP services?
Who can become a CPSP provider?
Who can deliver CPSP services?
What are some models of CPSP service delivery?
How does CPSP work in Medi-Cal managed care?
What is the CPSP application
process?
What are the goals
of the CPSP Program?
uTo
decrease the incidence of low infant birthweight
uTo improve the
outcome of every pregnancy
uTo
give every baby a healthy start in life
uTo
lower healthcare costs by preventing
catastrophic and chronic illness in
infants
and
children
What are the CPSP services?
CPSP Services include:
uClient orientation to comprehensive perinatal
services
uInitial assessment, trimester reassessments,
postpartum
assessment, interventions,
and follow-up
services in:
uObstetrics
uNutrition
uHealth
Education
uPsychosocial
Services
uIndividual
Case Coordination
uPrenatal
Vitamin/Mineral Supplements
uLinkages
with Women, Infants and Children
uSupplemental
Nutrition Program (WIC),
genetic screening, dental care,
family
planning, and pediatric care
Who can become a CPSP provider?
Any of the following can be a CPSP provider, as long as
they have an active
Medi-Cal provider number and are in
good standing with their licensure board:
uPhysician
(obstetrician/gynecologist, family practitioner, general practitioner,
or pediatrician)
uMedical Group,
if the participating members
are one of the
above physicians
uCertified Nurse Midwife
uNurse Practitioner (family or pediatric)
uPreferred Provider Organization (PPO)
uClinic (hospital, community, county)
uAlternative Birth Center
Who can deliver CPSP services?
The CPSP provider may employ or contract with
any of the
following practitioners to deliver services appropriate to
their skill level:
uPhysicians
uCertified Nurse Midwives
uPhysician’s Assistants
uRegistered Nurses
uLicensed Vocational Nurses
uSocial Workers
uPsychologists
uMarriage, Family, and Child Counselors
uRegistered Dietitians
uHealth Educators
uCertified Childbirth Educators (ASPO/Lamaze, Bradley,
ICEA)
uComprehensive Perinatal Health Workers (CPHW)
– At least 18 years old
– High School Diploma
– Minimum one year paid perinatal experience
What are some
models of CPSP service delivery?
Approved CPSP providers can be found in solo practice,
group practice, health departments, hospitals,
community clinics, managed care plans, and residency
programs.
In most cases, the entire CPSP program is offered
within a single location. In others, obstetrical services
are provided in the provider’s office with other services
provided elsewhere, under subcontract, or by a second
CPSP provider.
Flexibility of program design and implementation allows for the use of a wide range of professional
and paraprofessional personnel.
How does CPSP work in Medi-Cal
managed care?
All Medi-Cal managed care health plans are required to
ensure that their pregnant enrollees have access to
CPSP services. It is the plan’s responsibility to ensure that its contracted
providers have the appropriate credentials.
What is the CPSP
Application Process?
Contact the CPSP coordinator at your local health
department for an application. To reach the
Pasadena Public Health Depertment CPSP, call (626) 744-6091.
Call the Health Access
Program (HAP) Line at (800) 257-6900 if you need the
name and phone number of the coordinator in your
county.
The completed application will be reviewed by the local
CPSP coordinator and submitted to the State
Department of Health Services for final certification.
Click here for CPSP
forms, applications and important links
Call (626) 744-6091
for additional
information.
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