Developmental Service Referrals and Utilization Among Young Children in Protective Custody.

J Pediatr

Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH; Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.

Published: July 2021


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Children in foster care are at high risk for developmental delay. In this retrospective cohort study of young children presenting to a foster care clinic, 77% were not receiving developmental services and 75% failed developmental screening. Of those potentially eligible, 60% were not referred for developmental services.

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