Because every child deserves a healthy beginning

Making a difference

519 children in Central Oregon received a free to families health and developmental screening at events in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson County in school year 2011-2012

  • 81  children needed a full evaluation by Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Ed as indicated by their developmental assessment scores.
  • 88 children should get a full eye exam (children under 1 year are referred for InfantSEE)
  • 107 children should establish a medical home, visit their doctor for a health concern, or needed to update their immunizations.
  • 15 children should receive a hearing evaluation from Central Oregon Regional Programs.
  • 60 children had referrals for behavior concerns—these were referred to community resources (i.e. Head Start, parenting classes, mental health, relief nursery).
  • 103 children should come to a future screening to be checked again—they were borderline in any area and were given resources but we want to check in on them.
  • 122  children need to establish with a dentist and/or visit a dentist for various dental concerns
  • Parents of 21 children needed to follow-up on a car seat safety referral.

17  children were screened at shelters in Deschutes County

Overall, 490 parents received information and education on health, early childhood development, behavior, car seat safety and literacy

36 children had no medical insurance

294 children were on the Oregon Health Plan

75 children had no primary health care provider

244 children did not have a dentist

 

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