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Child Screenings Statement

Disabilities, Education, Mental Health

POLICY:

NOCAC Head Start will conduct, within 45 calendar days of the child’s entry into the program, a developmental screening to identify concerns regarding a child’s developmental, behavioral, motor, language, social, cognitive and emotional skills.

 

PROCEDURES:

NOCAC Head Start Teachers/Appropriate Staff will:

  1. Use a research-based developmental standardized screening tool:
    1. ASQ-3 Ages and Stages Questionnaire 3rd ED is the screening tool used to screen developmental, motor, language, social, and cognitive skills. (refer to ASQ Procedure)
    2. The DECA is the screening tool used to screen social and emotional development.
  2. As a part of the screening process, additional information from family members will be obtained by:
    1. The DECA (Devereux Early Childhood Assessment) will be completed by the family at the first home visit.
    2. The ASQ3 will be completed by the family at the first home visit.

 

Hearing and Vision Screening

  1. Hearing Policy
  2. Vision Policy

 

Forms and Additional Guidance:

This policy complies with the following
Head Start Program Performance Standard:    1302.33
ODJFS Child Care Manual:    
CACFP Regulation:    
Caring for Our Children:    
Other Sources:    

 

Effective Date:   8/17/17 Reviewed Date:   6/9/22
Approved By Policy Council:     Revision Approved By Policy Council:    
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