Featured in the lessons:

• Immunization Schedule
• Several sets of forms to assist in completing the components of the medical checkup
• The THSteps Periodicity Schedule
• DSHS Laboratory
• DSHS THSteps Regional
• DSHS Immunization Division website
• 2007 Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual section 40.4.10.6

Video

Introduction to Children’s Medicaid Services from Dr. John Hellerstedt, Medical Director of Medicaid/CHIP, HHSC. Choose your preferred format below to open the video:
Flash | Windows Media | Quicktime

Other references:

• Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Prevention and Preparedness. Available at: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/programs/ppquery.asp
• Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Program (EPSDT). 2002. Supporting a Child Health System Using EPSDT. Available at: http://www.hrsa.gov/epsdt/
• Texas Health and Human Services Commission. 2006. A Consumer Guide to Better Health Care. Available at: http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/
• Texas Vaccines For Children (TVFC). Overview of Vaccines For Children Program.  2006
• 2007 Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual. Texas Medicaid & Health Partnership. 2007, Section 43.1.1-43.4.13.  Available at: http://www.tmhp.com/default.aspx
  Provider should always check the current year’s manual for updates to policy.