Purpose
of the clinic
To
Provide local comprehensive developmental evaluations to infants,
preschoolers, or elementary age children who demonstrate
developmental delay and who reside in Fremont, Custer or Chaffee
Counties.
Referrals
Referrals
can come from schools, parents, physicians, nurses, or anyone
working with children. The clinic team reviews each referral and
decides which children are appropriate for the clinic evaluation.
Referrals should be made directly to the Clinic Coordinator.
Role
of the Developmental Clinic
The
Clinic combines the skills of local professionals and pediatricians
to ensure a comprehensive evaluation for each child. The clinic
provides service coordination to facilitate linkages with
recommended community services and supports. The clinic does not
provide any direct follow-up or therapeutic program. Referrals are
made to local resources for follow-up care.
Cost
of Clinic
Medicaid
or private insurance will be billed when appropriate.
No
family will be denied services because of an inability to pay.
Frequency
of Clinic
Clinics
are scheduled four times per year.
Location
of Clinic
Clinics
are held at the Fremont County Nursing Service located in the
courthouse. Outreach clinics may be planned based on individual
need.
What
is Developmental Evaluation?
A
developmental evaluation looks at all aspects of a child's growth
including a complete medical evaluation.
A
typical evaluation may look at how a child is:
 Growing
Seeing
Talking
Hearing
Playing
Moving
Thinking
Behaving
Parent
Conferences
The
results of the diagnosis evaluation are shared with parents in a
parent conference. A plan for long range care, educational needs,
specific therapies and medical treatment are developed with the
parents.
Contact
Information
Bobbie
Daws, R.N.
Fremont
County Nursing Service
719-275-1626
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