Every child and their family deserves a healthy start

Our program helps your whole family with home visits, health care, mental health support and guidance when you need it most.

You can refer your own family.

How CHIP supports families?

Home visits

We meet with families, listen to what is going on and help make a plan.

Health care

Help with doctors, dentists, appointments and care your child or family may need.

Hard life moments

Support for stress, emotions, parenting and hard family moments.

Family Strengthening

Help with child development, school readiness, safety and daily family needs.

Watch CHIP in action

At CHIP, our work is about more than connecting families with services. It’s about building relationships. Because sometimes, having someone in your corner makes all the difference.

Since 1988, we’ve helped 17,000+ families

Child

Health, growth and early development

Parent or Guardian

Guidance and mental health support

Whole Family

Help finding local resources

More ways CHIP can help

Perinatal support

Literacy support

Access to dental and medical care

Help with medically complex children

Asthma and breathing support

Connection to community resources

Hear from the people we've helped

Diana

She shares her personal journey with CHIP and reflects on the impact the program has had on her family.

Erika

She shares her family’s experience with CHIP and the meaningful support, resources, and relationships that have helped her along the way.

Getting started is simple

Whether you are asking for your own family or referring someone else.

1

Refer a Family

Fill out the referral form with basic information for the family or yourself.

2

CHIP reaches out

We contact the family, or you, to learn more.

3

Eligibility is checked

We make sure the family, or you, qualify for our services.

4

Support begins

After enrollment, your CHIP team will schedule the first home visit.

If you’re unsure whether your family qualifies, don’t hesitate to reach out

Our team is here to help you through the process and determine your eligibility.

Frequently asked questions

Who can refer a family?

Anyone! Community health workers, friends, nurses, physicians, state agencies, etc. You can even refer yourself.

Can a family refer themselves?

Absolutely, most of our referrals are self-referrals.

Who is eligible for CHIP services?

Anyone living in Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Salem, Bedford County, Botetourt County, or Craig County
Any (parent, guardians, grandparents, etc.) that have one or more children under the age of 4, or are expecting a child
A child or family that has Medicaid or is eligible for Medicaid, unless ineligible due to immigration status.
A guardian who is available at least one day per month for a scheduled home visit Monday-Friday between 8 am and 5 pm

Is there a cost?

No! Our program is completely free to enrolled families.

Are CHIP services offered for non-English speaking families?

Yes! We have a dedicated Spanish-speaking team. CHIP can also serve any language with the assistance of translation services.

What happens after a referral?

Once we receive the referral, our intake specialist will reach out to do an eligibility check. If you qualify, then a Family Case Manager will schedule your first home visit.