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In this Developmental Screening, Referral and Outreach Toolkit for Family Resource Centers you’ll learn the phases to implementing or refining a high-quality approach to developmental screening, outreach and linkage to services. Each phase is comprised of a series of steps. Click on each section below to see details and materials. Appendices provide additional information and materials to support implementation.

Download: Early Screenings, Better Outcomes: Developmental Screening, Referral and Toolkit for Family Resource Centers (PDF)

Introduction

Acknowledgments

Phases of Screening and Outreach Plan

I. Prepare

Step 1 – Assemble the implementation team

Step 2 – Set goals

a. Gather baseline data
b. Identify goals

Step 3 – Establish a developmental screening plan

a. Select and obtain screening measure(s)
b. Determine screening procedures
c. Hold developmental conversations

Step 4 – Develop an outreach plan and partnerships for outreach

II. Screen

Step 5 – Develop a training plan and conduct training

a. Determine who will conduct trainings
b. Select or develop training materials
c. Plan for training existing and new staff

Step 6 – Implement in-house screening

Step 7 – Implement outreach screening

III. Link

Step 8 – Develop a referral and linkage plan and customize referral resources

a. Customize referral resources
b. Customize referral algorithm

Step 9 – Develop a follow-up plan for children and families

IV. Sustain

Step 10 – Determine tracking metrics

Step 11 – Train for sustainability

APPENDIX A: After Screening Letter: ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2

APPENDIX B: Referral Handout

APPENDIX C: Resources for Navigating Service Systems for Young Children

APPENDIX D: Parent Phone Survey

APPENDIX E: Training Materials

a. Developmental Screening Overview [PPTX]
b. Developmental Screening: Administration, Scoring and Interpretation [PPTX]
c. Developmental Conversations with Parents [PPTX]
d. Developmental Screening: Linkages to Resources [PPTX]

APPENDIX F: Training Worksheets




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