If you suspect your child might have a developmental delay, please contact your child’s teacher or family services worker (FSW) to initiate referral process. THE DISABILITES/ MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE AREA ENSURES CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND STAFF ARE SUPPORTED WITH: • Professional development. • Coaching/ Modeling. • Classroom observations. • Ongoing communication with local education agencies, mental health consultants, and community agencies on status of referral and implementation of services. • Monitor progress of goals based on Individual Education Plan, Individualized Family Service Plan and Social Emotional Plan.
The Health Service Area ensures children are healthy and educated on how to stay healthy, while being a vital resource to our children and families. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAD START CHILDREN • Up-to-date physical providing clearance for child to attend Head Start Center (including anemia and lead results) and Dental exam. • Infants, toddlers and preschool children must have up-to- date immunizations at all times. • Parent notices will be sent out to notify you of upcoming immunizations, physicals and dental exams needed. • Age-appropriate health screenings will be conducted by center staff including lead and anemia testing unless parent/ guardian notes otherwise. HEALTH SCREENINGS AND EXAMS: Children will have established medical and dental homes to ensure health assessments are conducted. If physical or dental forms provided by parent/guardian state child has been referred for treatment, a follow up will be conducted. MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION POLICY: According to federal, state, and local laws and regulations, we must have: A current ESC19 Head Start Medication Administration Permit (doctor licensed in Texas) with complete instructions including: time, duration and frequency on medication administration. No medication from Mexico will be accepted. Medication must be properly prescribed and labeled. Over-the-counter medication must be prescribed by an M.D. (licensed in Texas) and labeled by a pharmacist. Proper training is required before any staff member can administer any medication at the center. For prescribed EPI-Pen we will follow Medication Administration Training Policy which includes how to administer, storage, disposal, reporting, and parental notification. A non-medication form must be completed by a Texas physician and include time, duration and frequency.
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