The graph displays the proportion of 12-month-old children in WIC or FCM who had been screened for developmental delay at least once in the prior twelve months.
Tabular version of Chart "WIC & FCM Developmental Assessment at 12 months of age, 2004-2007" by Statewide Percent
| Quarter ending |
12 month olds |
| December 2003 |
70.5% |
| March 2004 |
70.9% |
| June 2004 |
71.2% |
| September 2004 |
74.8% |
| December 2004 |
75.9% |
| March 2005 |
77.4% |
| June 2005 |
76.9% |
| September 2005 |
77.8% |
| December 2005 |
78.2% |
| March 2006 |
79.8% |
| June 2006 |
80.4% |
| September 2006 |
80.3% |
| December 2006 |
80.2% |
| March 2007 |
80.5% |
| June 2007 |
80.4% |
Infants and young children should be screened routinely for evidence of delays in cognitive, linguistic, motor, social and emotional development. Through routine screening, developmental delays can be promptly identified and therapy initiated.
The Department monitors the proportion of infants in the FCM program who have been screened for problems with physical or cognitive development at least once every year.
Statewide, nearly 80 percent of infants in WIC or FCM have been screened for developmental delay.
