Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Program

The Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Program helps families:

• Find a medical clinic.
• Find a dental clinic.
• Schedule appointments.
• Arrange transportation or an interpreter.
• Navigate health insurance and access benefits like gift cards and car seats.
• Understand what happens at a checkup and how to prepare children. 

What happens at a checkup

Checkups are performed at your regular doctor's office and include the following:

• Lab tests.
• Immunizations.
• Lead screening.
• Vision and hearing test.
• Dental referral and fluoride varnish.
• Development and behavioral assessments.
• Social-emotional and mental health assessment.
• Height, weight and other growth measurements.
• Education about the next stage of your child or teen’s growth and development.
• Additional time to talk with your health provider about your questions and concerns.

The Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Program helps the community by providing:

• Health education presentations to children, teens, and adults.
• Outreach table at community events.
• Referral resources for families in need of medical or dental care.
• Referral resources for families with questions about Medical Assistance benefits.

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) speaks your language

The Child and Teen Checkups staff would like to work with you and can speak the following languages:

• American Sign Language.
• Amharic.
• Burmese.
• English.
• Hmong.
• Karen.
• Oromo.
• Spanish.
• Somali.

Check out these websites for more information and updates about performing Child and Teen Checkups

• Dakota County C&TC information for providers
• Minnesota Department of Health
• Minnesota Department of Human Services