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Screening to Succeed: A regional call to action

A review of resources for providers and families related to developmental promotion, screening, early detection and connection to services Supporting families to ensure the optimal development of their children. Screening to Succeed: A regional call to action.

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Screening to Succeed: A regional call to action

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  1. A review of resources for providers and families related to developmental promotion, screening, early detection and connection to servicesSupporting families to ensure the optimal development of their children

  2. Screening to Succeed:A regional call to action Goal: Promote awareness and implementation of universal developmental monitoring, screening, and follow up in order to maximize young children’s development.

  3. Who should be involved • Families • Early Care and Education Providers • Home visitors • WIC • Primary Health Providers • DCF • Other community partners

  4. Children with and at risk for Developmental Delays • Approximately 15% of all children • Greater prevalence for children living in poverty or the child welfare system • For more information: CHDI IMPACT report: The Earlier the Better: Developmental Screening for Connecticut’s Young children

  5. Importance of Universal Coordinated Screening and Monitoring • Early identification of children with delays is the key to: • Early intervention and family supports • Improving children’s readiness to learn

  6. Importance of Universal Coordinated Screening and MonitoringScreening is part of a continuum

  7. Developmental Awareness and Promotion Resources • Healthy From Day One • “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” • Milestone Moments booklets • CDC’s Milestone Tracker app • Candy Land brochure • Help Me Grow Growth Chart • Child Development Infoline Website

  8. Developmental Screening Resources • Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive! • Compendium of Screening Measures for Young Children • Ages and Stages Toolkit (Brookes Publishing) • Help Me Grow brochure • Ages and Stages Program

  9. Engaging Families If you suspect a child has a developmental delay, this sample conversation can give you ideas of how to talk with children’s parents or guardians. Partnering with families has great and lasting value for all involved. All of the Learn the Signs. Act Early. resources are available on the CDC’s Act Early website

  10. Intervention Services • When screening identifies children at risk for delay, Child Development Infoline (CDI) is available to help find services for children • Ways to contact CDI: • Dial 1-800-505-7000 • Visit the CDI website to make an on-line referral • Visit the Birth to Three website to make an on-line referral or to download a referral form that you can fax to CDI: 860-571-6853.

  11. Services accessed through CDI • Single point of entry for Birth to Three • Early Childhood Special Education • Ages and Stages (ASQ-3, ASQ SE-2) Developmental Monitoring Program *online option • Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs • Community resources through Help Me Grow

  12. Thank you! • Contact Information: • KareenaDuPlessis, Director • 860-571-7530 • Kareena.duplessis@ctunitedway.org • CDI: 1-800-505-7000 • Fax: 860-571-6853

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