Oral Health Status
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses oral health status.
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Health Screening
Regular health screenings are an opportunity for early detection and treatment of health issues. This is essential in making sure children are growing and developing as they should. Explore these resources to learn more about different types of health screenings, including vision, hearing, lead, and well-child visits.
Identification of Known or Suspected Special Health Care Needs
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide describes how to identify children with special health care needs.
Identifying Children’s Nutritional Needs
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide describes how a program can identify each child’s nutritional needs.
Vision Screening for Young Children
This resource offers information about vision screening and tips for preparing families for their child’s screening.
Vision Screening Referrals
This resource helps support staff and families in taking the right steps when referring a child to an eye specialist.
Optotype-based Vision Screenings
This resource offers information about optotype-based vision screening and tips for Head Start staff who conduct this screening.
Blood Lead Testing for Young Children
A blood lead test is the best way to find out if a child has lead poisoning. Use this resource to understand and meet lead screening guidelines.
The Difference Between Oral Exams and Oral Health Screenings
Both dental exams and oral health screenings help assess the health of children’s mouths, but they serve different purposes. Learn why an oral health screening does not take the place of an oral exam.
Certification of Health and Safety Screening
This form may be used to fulfill the OHS requirement that the grantee governing body submit a signed certification of compliance with all applicable health and safety requirements within 75 calendar days of the start of the program or school year, or within 75 calendar days of the start of the five year project period when the five year project period begins during the program or school year. The form must be submitted to OHS in the Head Start Enterprise System (HSES) immediately thereafter.
The signatures on this form attest that an agency has completed a health and safety screening of each site where children receive Head Start services, consistent with the terms and conditions of the Notice of Award (NoA).
Vision Screening Webinars
Learn how timely vision screening is an important step in early detection of any possible vision problems.
