ACTUAL EXAM LATEST VERS=ON 2024 -2025 FL DCF CHILD CARE BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATION AND SCREENING (BOSR) 2024-2025 EXAM (QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS) Observation and screening Medical Services performs assessment and evaluation processes to determine eligibility for programs and services under the =ndividuals with Disabilities Education Act (=DEA). Observation and screening allow timely referral for intervention. The earlier signs of developmental delay or disability are identified, the better the outcome for the child. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children be screened for developmental delays and disabilities during regular well-child doctor visits at 9 months, 18 months, and 24 or 30 months. :owever, observation of a child can begin at birth. Observation and screening provide an opportunity for communication between parents, staff, and child development specialists becauseACTUAL EXAM LATEST VERS=ON 2024 -2025 they include written evidence of a child's growth and development over time. Written records collected by a child care professional can be critical to a team of people who are helping a child with developmental delay or disability. Child care programs observe and screen children because these processes support quality curriculum development; help parents support growth and development at home; allow timely referral for early intervention services; and