NUMC Developmental Screening Project

Congratulations on your efforts to implement developmental screening! By participating in this quality improvement project with Docs for Tots, you are enhancing the care you provide your young patients and are better preparing them to succeed in the future. Below are all materials relevant to the implementation of screenings at NUMC. Additionally, check out the resources on the right side of the page to find more materials that you can utilize at NUMC as well as more information on quality improvement.

Dr. Chacon scores a screen!

HealthLeads making an EI referral!

Audrey handing out a screen at registration!

Drs. Dole and Lieser are happy to be screening!

The Developmental Screening Project

• NUMC Developmental Screening Clinic Flow– Outlines roles at the clinic for developmental screening
• NUMC EI Referral Process– UPDATED. Outlines the process to make EI referrals
• Developmental Screening PPT (NUMC)– Why it matters and what you can do
• Screening Implementation Flow Sheet– Outlines the steps needed to implement the developmental screening initiative at NUMC
• SWYC ages reminder– Copy of 6 index-sized reminders of SWYC screening ages for exam room reference
• Maintenance of Certification Credits through Docs for Tots– Information for ABP-certified doctors on receiving Maintenance of Certification credits for project participation
• MOC Instructions– How to submit your MOC attestation form upon completion of the project

The SWYC

• SWYC Milestones: Website– Web resource for all SWYC Developmental Milestones. Translations are available by clicking on the desired available language on the left-hand menu.
• SWYC Scoring Ranges– Details how to score all of the SWYC Developmental Milestones for the 9, 18, 24 and 30 month visits
• 9 Month SWYC in English and Spanish
• NEW!: 9 Month in French/Creole
• 12 Month SWYC in English and Spanish
• NEW!: 12 Month in French/Creole
• 15 Month SWYC in English and Spanish
• NEW!: 15 Month in French/Creole
• 18 Month SWYC in English and Spanish
• NEW!: 18 Month in French/Creole
• 24 month SWYC in English and Spanish
• NEW!: 24 Month in French/Creole
• 30 Month SWYC in English and Spanish
• NEW!: 30 Month in French/Creole
• Scoring the SWYC Developmental Milestones– Scoring instructions for the SWYC Milestones
• NEW! SWYC Audio Files

9 Month SWYC Spanish 

18 Month SWYC Spanish 

24 Month SWYC Spanish 

30 Month SWYC Spanish 

The Early Intervention Process

• Early Intervention County Contacts– Long Island and New York City EI agency contacts
• Nassau County Early Intervention Intake-Referral Form UPDATED 1/19/16- Nassau County referral form for Early Intervention. Fax to 516-227-8662
• 5167 Health Status Form (UPDATED 4/23/15)– Health form needed for Early Intervention after the referral process has begun.
• Early Intervention Referral Process– A flyer that explains how you as a doctor can make a referral to Early Intervention
• Early Intervention Referral Process for Parents (English)– A flyer that explains the Early Intervention Referral Process to English-speaking parents
• Early Intervention Referral Process (Spanish)– A flyer that explains the Early Intervention Referral Process to Spanish-speaking parents

Helpful Handouts

• CDC Milestones English– Booklet for parents about developmental milestones
• CDC Milestones Spanish– Booklet in Spanish about developmental milestones
• NEW!: CDC Milestones Haitian Creo
• CDC Milestones- 9 Months (English)– Section of booklet for 9-month olds (English)
• CDC Milestones- 9 Months (Spanish)– Section of booklet for 9-month olds (Spanish)
• CDC Milestones- 12 months (English)– Section of booklet for 12-month olds (English)
• CDC Milestones- 12 months (Spanish)– Section of booklet for 12-month olds (Spanish)
• CDC Milestones- 18 month (English)– Section of booklet for 18-month olds (English)
• CDC Milestones- 18 Month (Spanish)– Section of booklet for 18-month olds (Spanish)
• CDC Milestones- 2 Years (English)– Section of booklet for 24-month olds (English)
• CDC Milestones- 2 Years (Spanish)– Section of booklet for 24-month olds (Spanish)
• CDC Milestones- 3 Years (English)– Section of booklet for 3-year-olds (English)
• CDC Milestones- 3 Years (Spanish)– Section of booklet for 3-year-olds (Spanish)
• Tips for Talking to Parents– Gives helpful advice for speaking to parents about the screen and what the results mean