Section DHS 90.07 - Identification and referral(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF CHILD FIND SYSTEM. Each county administrative agency shall establish a comprehensive child find system to ensure that all children who may be eligible for the birth to 3 program are identified and referred for screening or for evaluation to determine eligibility for the birth to 3 program. The system shall include public awareness activities and an informed referral network.(2) INFORMED REFERRAL NETWORK. (a) A county administrative agency shall establish a formal system of communication and coordination among agencies and others within the community serving young children. This referral network shall identify and include local providers of services related to early intervention, enhance each provider's knowledge of eligibility criteria under this chapter and coordinate referrals to the local birth to 3 program.(b) The informed referral network shall be made up of all primary referral sources. Primary referral sources include but are not limited to:2. All agencies which receive funds directly or through a subcontract under relevant federal programs;3. Health care providers such as neonatal intensive care units, perinatal follow-through clinics, hospitals, physicians, public health agencies and facilities, and rehabilitation agencies and facilities;6. Other qualified personnel and local providers of services to young children and their families.(3) SCREENING AND REFERRAL FOR EVALUATION.(a) If the primary referral source suspects that an infant or toddler has a developmental delay, the primary referral source shall conduct or request a formal screening to determine if there is reason to refer the child for an evaluation.(b) If the primary referral source has reasonable cause to believe that a child has a diagnosed physical or mental condition which has a high probability of resulting in a developmental delay or has a developmental delay, the primary referral source shall refer the child for an evaluation. The primary referral source shall ensure that referral for evaluation is made no more than 2 working days after a child has been identified. Note: Referral sources should differentiate between a request or need for a formal screening and referral for an evaluation.
(c)1. A service provider may do informal or formal screening of a child as part of the service provider's routine observations or intake procedures.2. Following either a formal or informal screening, the primary referral source or the service provider shall inform the parent of the reason, procedures and results of the screening.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 90.07
Cr. Register, June, 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; am. (1), (3) (b) 2., Register, April, 1997, No. 496, eff. 5-1-97; am (1), r. and recr. (3), Register, September, 1999, No. 525, eff. 10-1-99.Amended by, correction in (3) (b) (Note), (c) 2. (Note) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11/1/2021While parental consent is not required to screen a child, the service provider is encouraged to give the parent information about the screening process before conducting the screening.