Clinic Implementation Checklist

At a glance

This resource can help your clinic implement the Developmental Milestone Checklist Program. You can view and print a handout of the checklist to make sure your clinic is ready.

Ready? Get set! Go!

Use this checklist to make sure you have all the pieces in place at your clinic to implement your Developmental Milestone Checklist Program into WIC.

View and print a handout of this information.

Ready?

Get set!

  • Connect with your program champion(s).
  • Identify the best way to integrate the checklists into your clinic flow (e.g., when you enter data and parent has down time).
  • Organize checklists and other materials into a toolkit or file drawer for easy access.
  • Confirm your state or agency's recommended referral process for children with potential developmental delay.
  • Install floor and wall blocks throughout the clinic.

Go!

  • Announce the program to your clients, community, local physicians, and others.
  • Customize and share an announcement to clients, a press release with local media, and a letter with local healthcare providers.
  • Invite parents to complete the checklists during certification and mid-certification visits.
  • Review completed checklists with parents. Check for missing milestones, checked items in the purple box, and/or written parent concerns.
  • Refer for screening when checklist indicates a possible developmental concern, or celebrate with parent if child is reaching age-appropriate milestones.

Help!

If your clinic runs into any snags along the way, don't worry! Use this checklist to help you determine where the issues are, then review the Implementation Guide and Frequently Asked Questions to see if you can find the answer. If you still need help, contact your agency or state program champion.

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Content Source:
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)