Developmental Service Referrals and Utilization Among Young Children in Protective Custody

J Pediatr. 2021 Jul:234:260-264.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.03.011. Epub 2021 Mar 14.

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

  • Child Abuse / psychology*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Developmental Disabilities / diagnosis*
  • Developmental Disabilities / etiology
  • Developmental Disabilities / therapy*
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Early Intervention, Educational / organization & administration
  • Early Intervention, Educational / statistics & numerical data*
  • Facilities and Services Utilization / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Foster Home Care* / methods
  • Foster Home Care* / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Logistic Models
  • Male
  • Ohio
  • Referral and Consultation / organization & administration
  • Referral and Consultation / statistics & numerical data*
  • Retrospective Studies