CIP targets eight areas of development:

The Comprehensive Identification Process (CIP) is a screening program which identifies children between the ages of 2 and 6 1/2 years of age who may need special medical, psychological, or educational assistance to function at their highest possible level upon entering school. It offers an efficient means of identifying these children and helps meet the Child Find Requirements of PL99-457. CIP is built on research which indicates that early detection and treatment can prevent small challenges from developing into major ones.

Children do not receive numerical scores when a CIP screening is completed. The screening is designed to generate results that lead to alternative recommendations, such as a vision test or a complete medical examination. By making alternative recommendations, CIP:

• prevents the labeling of a child before a complete evaluation
• prevents the comparison of children’s scores
• permits the consideration of overall behavior rather than the consideration of one or two scores

CIP may be administered in the home or at a central location. Screenings can be done by trained paraprofessionals as long as early childhood professionals provide supervision. Suggestions for dealing with diverse populations are included.

Due to new product safety regulations for children’s projects, STS is reviewing the materials provided with the CIP Screening Kit to confirm that our vendors are conforming to the new standards. Going forward, we will require the companies that provide CIP materials to meet or exceed all applicable state and federal regulations. Contact STS for further details or with any questions you may have.

CIP Screening Materials
Manual and Forms
• 1 Administrator’s Manual	• 35 Parent Interview Forms
• 1 Interviewer’s Manual	• 35 Observation of Behavior Forms
• 1 Screening Booklet	• 35 Speech and Expressive Language Forms
• 1 Symbol Booklet	• 35 Child Record Sheets
• 1 Cirle Pad
Materials
• 1 carrying case	• 12 blocks (6 green, 2 red, 2 yellow, 2 blue)
• 1 10-inch cloth doll	• 1 large foam rubber ball
• 1 die-cut manipulation board	• 10 beads with 2 laces for stringing
• 1 children’s book with thick pages	• 12 buttons (6 black, 6 white)
• 1 primary pencil	• 1 covered box for buttons
• 1 spo0l of thread	• 1 piece of cloth with a button and buttonhole
• 1 nut and bolt	• 1 toy table
• 1 soft sponge	• 1 key
• 1 set of small toys	• 1 spoon
• 1 set of cutout shapes	• 2 dowel rods (different lengths)
• 1 small plastic cup	• 1 box of crayons
• 1 pair of child safety scissors
Authors: Dr. R. Reid Zehrbach Dr. Joan Good Erickson, CCC SLP/A Level: Ages 2-6.5 years Working Time: Varies
THIS INSTRUMENT INCLUDES CERTAIN TEST COMPONENTS WITH SMALL PARTS THAT MAY PRESENT A CHOKING HAZARD FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHT. DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLACE ANY TEST COMPONENTS IN THEIR MOUTHS. A TRAINED ADULT EXAMINER MUST ALWAYS CLOSELY SUPERVISE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INSTRUMENT AND USE OF TEST COMPONENTS BY CHILDREN.