Immunizations
Developmental milestones
Screenings
Acronyms
Foster Care and UHCCP in NJ
100

Vaccine typically given within 24 hrs of birth

What is Hepatitis B?

100

Age (in months) when a child can typically roll over in both directions and begin to sit without support

What is 6 months?

100

A quick test performed on an infant at 1 and 5 minutes after birth

What is an Apgar screen/score?

(this test checks a baby's heart rate, skin color, muscle tone, reflexes/responsiveness and breathing rate)

100

AAP

What is American Academy of Pediatrics?

100

Mandated for CM in the state of NJ

Who are children in a foster care placement/under the custody of DCP&P?

200

Another term for pertussis

What is whooping cough?

200

Age (in months) when a child typically starts to walk unaided


What is 12 months?

(Concern if not met by 18 months)

200

Children enrolled in Medicaid are required to get this test between 12 and 24 months 

What is Lead screening?

200

MMR

What is Measles, Mumps and Rubella?

200

CHU

What is Child Health Unit?

300

This vaccine is typically given at 1-2 months of age and can protect against 3 bacterial illnesses  

What is DTaP vaccine? Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough)

300

A type of pediatrician who specializes in evaluating and providing treatment for children, adolescents and their families with a wide range of developmental and behavioral difficulties

What is a developmental pediatrician?

300

This visit is recommended by 12 months of age or within 6 months of eruption of the first tooth

What is a dental exam? 

(the 1st visit is crucial to ensure cavity-free teeth but also to learn importance of healthy oral health habits)

300

DCP&P

What is Division of Child Protection and Permanency? 

300

True or False: CM's can close a DCP&P member's case if the caregiver opts out of UHCCP's care management program

What is FALSE?

400

Vaccine typically given to college-age patients; particularly important if child will be dorm-living.

What is Meningitis-B (meningococcus B) vaccine? 

400

A neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn and behave

What is Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

400

The usual age to begin vision screening, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology

What is between 3 and 5 years of age?

(a child's vision and eye alignment should be checked and can be done by a pediatrician)

400

PCP

What is Primary Care Physician?

400

Age 18

What is the age a child in UHCCP's foster care CM program can be closed?

OR

What is the age when you can speak directly to a child in foster care without consulting the caregiver?

500

True or False: The influenza vaccine is recommended yearly for most children; and should begin at age 6 months

What is TRUE?


500

The 4 major categories of developmental milestones in children

What are cognitive, communication/language, social/emotional and motor?

500

Screening test given to newborns between 1 to 3 days after birth and is performed by taking a few drops of blood from the baby's heel

What is PKU screening test?

(PKU stands for phenylketonuria, which is a rare disorder that prevents the body from breaking down part of a protein called phenylalanine)

500

EPSDT

What is Early and Periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment?

500

Perform Care

What is the Contracted System Administrator (CSA) for the State of NJ's Department of Children and Families and is the single point of access to a wide array of behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disability services as well as substance use treatment for youth and families throughout New Jersey.

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