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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2006 Jul 25.
Published in final edited form as: J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2005 Apr;26(2):140–151. doi: 10.1097/00004703-200504000-00011

Table 3.

Checklist for the Healthy Development of Foster Children

  1. Has the child received a comprehensive health assessment since entering foster care?

  2. Are the child’s immunizations up to date and complete for his or her age?

  3. Has the child received hearing and vision screening?

  4. Has the child received screening for lead exposure?

  5. Has the child received regular dental services?

  6. Has the child received screening for communicable diseases?

  7. Has the child received a developmental screening by a provider with experience in child development?

  8. Has the child received mental health screening?

  9. Is the child enrolled in an early childhood program?

  10. Has the adolescent child received information about healthy development?

Reprinted with permission from S. Dicker.81