Developmental-behavioral screening test feasibility checklist

	Considerations for practice	Notes for your practice
Time to complete	May use waiting time productively Consider sending home before visit
Time to score and interpret	More than two minutes is usually not realistic
Self-completed versus office staff survey	For flexibility, choose a test valid in either delivery Some caregivers are more forthcoming with perceived confidentiality
Who can deliver	Some tests can be delivered and scored by nonclinician, but all require interpretation by a clinician
Cost to purchase	Copyright law applies: Some tools are not in the public domain (and prohibit photocopying) Consider purchasing in bulk
Electronic medical record integration	Both automated scoring and free text should be available
Language available	Most tools are in Spanish and English; some are translated into multiple languages Few are validated in languages other than English, but translations are generally recommended; interpret with caution, but preferable to disregarding non-English speakers
Literacy level	Consider clinician or staff support for caregivers with limited literacy
Reimbursement	Varies by insurer, Medicaid*

* Additional information about Medicaid reimbursement is available from the National Academy for State Health Policy.

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