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California Children Services:
CCS
 What
is Project Follow Up?
Project Follow Up: PFU offers high risk
infants comprehensive developmental assessments at 4, 9, 15 and
24 months corrected age. Infants who are born with a risk factor(s)
for physical developmental problems may qualify for this service.
The goal is to identify infants and toddlers with delays and refer
them for early developmental services to prevent serious physical
disability. Infants who meet medical eligibility criteria are evaluated
with no or minimal charge to the family. The assessments are performed
at the CCS Medical Therapy Unit (MTU) by a pediatric physical or
occupational therapist. Often, families are given limited advice
regarding their child's physical development and beneficial physical
activities. Reports are sent to the child's physician for review
and appropriate action. Occasionally, a child and family are offered
a visit at the CCS MTU Clinic to be evaluated by the MTU Team. This
team includes the therapist, a pediatrician, an orthopedist, a social
worker and a public health nurse.
Who is Medically Eligible for PFU?
In brief, an infant who has experienced a
serious event that could lead to a physical developmental problem
is likely to be eligible. Examples include infants who were born
very prematurely or infants who had a very serious illness in the
newborn period. Children who already have known developmental problems
or neurological conditions are not eligible because they are referred
to the CCS Treatment Program or other agencies for services. Please
click on PFU Eligibility to review the criteria for the PFU Program.
How do I obtain PFU Services?
To participate in the PFU Program, the family,
the child's physician and CCS must complete the following steps:
- Initial referral by hospital, physician, community
organization or family (Click on CCS
Referral Form)
- Family submits application (Click on CCS
Family Application)
- Medical records are sent from hospital
and/or physician to CCS
- CCS reviews and determines medical eligibility
- CCS contacts family to schedule an initial assessment at the MTU
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