REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, CHILD GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME RULES AND
REGULATIONS, HEALTH SAFETY AND NUTRITION
Assess a child for delay or disability. - ANSWER-no
Refer families to the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resource System's Child
Find. - ANSWER-Yes
Diagnose a disability. - ANSWER-no
Provide documented evidence of observation and screening. - ANSWER-Yes
Make a referral for evaluation. - ANSWER-no
Work with families who receive benefits under The Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA). - ANSWER-Yes
Use developmental milestone charts to confirm a suspicion of delay. - ANSWER-
no
Provide a natural environment. - ANSWER-Yes
Use the word abnormal instead of atypical. - ANSWER-no
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, Use developmentally appropriate practice for every child in the program. -
ANSWER-Yes
Determine a child's initial and continuing eligibility for services related to early
intervention. - ANSWER-no
The three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children are -
ANSWER-to foster growth and development in every child, detect early signs of
developmental delay or disability, and identify signs of child abuse and neglect.
Assessment - ANSWER-is a process whereby an agency or organization gathers
and reviews multiple sources of information about a child's suspected or confirmed
developmental delay or disability and uses that information to improve a child's
outcomes.
Evaluation - ANSWER-is a process that determines a child's eligibility for federal,
state, and local programs and services.
Observation, screening, assessment, and evaluation are - ANSWER-interrelated
processes
You look for accuracy, reliability, and sensitivity.
You assess the program's current use of technology.
You perform research to find suitable endorsements. - ANSWER-I am selecting
screening tools.
You find out what languages are available.
You know the tool's target age range.
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