Health Services
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Children's Health Services
Your child’s health is important to his/her educational growth. Being healthy and happy makes learning easier.
Head Start screens hearing, vision, height, weight and many development areas to ensure your child’s growth and development is on track. If a concern arises the Health Consultant, a registered nurse, may contact you to discuss it.
Safe and healthy families are a community responsibility. Partnerships in the medical and dental field means that you and your child can receive help. A resource and referral system ensures that community connections are made for you and your child.
Health Screenings
All children receive screenings for hearing, vision, dental and nutrition while in Head Start. Any concerns about the medical, dental or development of a child is shared with Head Start internal Consultants who work with families to secure appropriate services to ensure their child is receiving necessary treatment.
Useful Links
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommended health links.
Health Tabs
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| Childhood Diseases and Pregnancy | May 2010 | English | ||||
| Diapering Instructions | May 2010 | English | ||||
| H1N1 Info Sheet | May 2010 | English | ||||
| H1N1 When to Keep Your Child Home | May 2010 | English | ||||
| Health Services Advisory Committee Brochure | May 2010 | English | ||||
| Lice - Get Rid of Lice Checklist | May 2010 | English | Spanish | |||
| Lice Brochure | May 2010 | English | Spanish | |||
| Lice Handout - Pediculosis Society | May 2010 | English | Spanish | |||
| Possible Sources of Lead Poisoning | May 2010 | English | Spanish | |||
| RiverStone Brochure | May 2010 | English | Spanish | |||
| When to Keep Your Child Home | May 2010 | English | Spanish |
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| Behavior Referral Checklist | Jul 2010 | |||||
| Inventory of Practices by Category | May 2010 | English | ||||
| Permission for Additional Services | May 2011 | Bilingual | ||||
| Points To Remember When Arranging Counseling Services | May 2010 | English | Spanish | |||
| Tips on Temperment (Spanish) | Aug 2011 | Spanish | ||||
| What is Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Consultation? | Sep 2010 | English |