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The Coastal Health District of Georgia serves the counties of Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long & McIntosh

Children 1st

Children 1st helps families by offering developmental screening and connection to medical homes, public health programs, and other local services or resources that help babies, toddlers, and preschoolers through their fifth birthday grow up healthy and thrive.

Who is Eligible?

All children from birth through their fifth birthday who live in Georgia are eligible for developmental screening.

Make a Referral

Anyone (e.g., families, healthcare providers, childcare providers, community partners, etc.) may refer a child to Children 1st.

Visit the Georgia Department of Public Health Children 1st webpage to access the current Child Health Referral Form, available in English and Spanish:

After completing the form, submit it to the Child Health Referral Contact for the county where the child lives.

Child Health Referral Contact

Contact: Christina Sanchez – District Children First Coordinator
Phone: 912-644-5804
Fax: 912-349-2326
Email: ChildrenSpecServices@dph.ga.gov.
Counties Served: Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh

Families and referral partners may also use the Women & Children Service Locator to identify the appropriate Child Health Referral Contact based on the child’s county of residence.

Find Your Local Child Health Referral Contact

Additional Information

For more information about developmental screening, referrals, and Children 1st services, visit the Georgia Department of Public Health Children 1st webpage.

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