At risk eligibility criteria includes over 29 medical/biological risk factors such as the following: Low Birth Weight Referral sources are hospitals, physicians, public health nurses, parents, Social Services and community agencies. If a primary care provider is unable to provide screening and surveillance to at-risk children, SCS nurses will home visit at intervals of six months, one year, two years, and three years to monitor the child’s growth and development; and to provide support and reassurance to the parents. If delays or areas of concern are identified, the SCS nurses refer to appropriate community agencies including the Early Intervention Program for an in-depth developmental evaluation. There is no cost to families. The county cost is administrative only.
|