What is Get Ready to GROW

Get Ready to GROW: Comprehensive developmental checks with support for referral and follow-up services, so each child is developmentally on track and healthy.
  • For children ages 1-5 years throughout Monroe County and the Finger Lakes region
  • All screenings/checks and support are free to families
  • The checks are quick - and can even be fun!
  • The following areas are checked by professionals using leading-edge tools and technology for each child:
    • Vision
    • Hearing
    • Speech
    • Dental
    • Social and emotional competence
    • Cognitive functioning
    • Physical development
  • 42% of children have at least one potential need identified, and early detection can prevent developmental issues
  • Referrals for follow up checks and services help ensure each child is ready to learn

 

Community impact
  • The Get Ready to GROW (GROW) team is a thriving example of systems integration leveraging a collective impact model, including monthly meetings with community members across disciplines, common standards and shared language, problem-solving, and strategic planning.
  • Pediatric/family medicine leaders in the community convene for screening, follow-up, and innovation.
  • GROW provides thorough and comprehensive screening within a variety of settings to raise the quality of care across the community.
  • GROW is committed to both English and Spanish messaging for families.
  • The GROW program's sustainability model includes insurance reimbursement through Tier 1 Value-Based Payments.

 

Watch our GROW video to learn more about the importance of screening young children.

 


 

CDC'S MILESTONE TRACKER APP

Download it free today on iOS and Android devices in English and Spanish!

From birth to age 5, your child should reach milestones in how he or she plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves. Photos and videos in this app illustrate each milestone and make tracking them for your child easy and fun!

Milestone tracker app flyer: English / Spanish