This job aid provides a general overview of the Developmental Assessment of Young Children, 2nd Edition (DAYC-2). Please note: this is not meant to serve as a complete training on how to administer the tool. Check with your supervisor about how to access additional training supports.
Review the requirements and documentation needed to determine if an infant or toddler is eligible for Early Intervention using the criteria of a diagnosed condition with high probability of delay.
Review general eligibility requirements for Infant/Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention in Pennsylvania.
Learn how to complete the 4-month monitoring process for a child believed to no longer be eligible for Early Intervention. Review background information and policies and guidelines your program may choose to adopt, and examples of what should be included in documents for families. All documents are easily editable and can be adjusted to fit your program’s needs.
Review norm-referenced and criterion-referenced, the types of scores each provides, and the advantages and disadvantages of these tests.
Learn about the types of assessments typically conducted in Early Intervention and the primary purpose of each.
Through the Early Intervention evaluation process, learn to accurately identify children who are experiencing challenges in their social-emotional development. Review information on the policies and regulations that guide the Early Intervention evaluation process. Review social-emotional constructs and competencies. Identify and apply strategies for gathering, integrating and interpreting information throughout the evaluation process. Explore situations where using a social emotional tool during the evaluation process is needed. Explore information on various social emotional evaluation tools and practice selecting social emotional tools as a key part of the evaluation process.
Review the requirements and documentation needed to determine if a child is eligible for Early Intervention using the criteria of informed clinical opinion.
Early Intervention Technical Assistance (EITA) works on behalf of the Office of Child Development & Early Learning (OCDEL).
