Child Find is a combined effort between you, your doctor and our staff that monitors the developmental progress of your child in the areas of physical, cognitive, communication, social/emotional and self-help skill development.
 

If your child is at risk for a  delay in development, you will receive periodic developmental questionnaires via U.S. mail.  Our staff will give you information on growth and development and talk with your child's doctor to confirm regular care and check ups.  In some instances, a home visit can be arranged.
 

Screenings include very simple tasks that your child does on his or her own.  Our staff and you will be able to assess your child's development by simply watching him/her play with their everyday toys.  Skills such as sitting, crawling, walking, talking, as well as grasping and holding small toys such as rattles and blocks are skills that are most commonly assessed during a screening.
 

If a screening determines a developmental delay, Child Find staff will assist you in finding the services you and your child will need through a referral to Early Intervention.
 

There are many conditions that may cause developmental delays.  The most common causes are as follows:

• Birth Asphyxia
• Birth weight (under 3.3 pounds)
• Central nervous system insult/abnormality
• Congenital pre-natally transmitted infection (HIV, syphilis, cytomegalic inclusion virus, herpes, rubella and hepatitis B)
• Gestational age of less than 33 weeks
• Elevated venous blood lead levels
• Maternal prenatal alcohol use
• Maternal prenatal illicit drug use
• Maternal prenatal therapeutic drug use
• Muscle tone abnormalities
• Hospitalization for a serious illness

You may contact our office at (315) 253-1560 to speak with someone involved with the program.

For more information on the Child Find Program, contact us at (315) 253-1560 or email your questions to cchealth@dfa.state.ny.us.