Post Referral Flowcharts
Part C Part B
Referrals can be made through Help Me Grow (online or via phone) or directly Referrals can be made through Help Me Grow (online or via phone) or directly to
to the program. the program.
The 45-calendar day timeline requirement applies year round. If a referral is made outside of the school year calendar, the parent must, at a
minimum, receive a copy of the procedural safeguards.
Resource: Summer Referral for Part B
Step #1: CONTACT parent as soon as you get referral. Rule of thumb: within 24 hours of submit date of referral (not when you accept it).
Gather parents’ concerns and ask some questions about development to help determine your next steps. Will you screen or move to evaluation?
Developmental Resources: MN Help Me Grow Resources
Screening Tools
Screening tools:
Battelle Developmental Inventory Screener (BDI-3)
Bayley Screener
Brigance Screener
Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ): ASQ Link