The child service report is a one-page Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) form, numbered CD 208, on which a facility describes a child's growth and development in the context of the services it provides. A parent or guardian is to receive the report every six months. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original PDF is published by the agency at the official source link.
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What is CD 208?
CHILD SERVICE REPORT (Form CD 208) is the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services form on which a facility reports a child's growth and development, in the context of the services the facility provides, to the child's parent or guardian.
The form states that the parent or guardian is to receive the report about the child every six months. It says the areas of observation align with Pennsylvania's Learning Standards for Early Childhood and the Pennsylvania Academic Standards.
The report has three blocks, and each block covers the same four areas:
- Physical (fine motor and gross motor);
- Knowledge and Skills (approaches to learning, math, science and social studies);
- Social Emotional (personal-social);
- Communication, Language and Literacy.
The first block lists the child's strengths in those areas. The second lists the next developmental milestones the facility is working on. The third lists ways the parent or guardian can help the child grow and develop at home. All three are written "as age appropriate."
The top of the form identifies the child (name and birth date) and the facility. The bottom records the facility person who completed the report and the parent or guardian with whom it was reviewed and who received a copy, each with signature, printed name and date. The revision printed on the form is CD 208 9/17.
Who needs to file CD 208?
Facilities that provide services to children use this form to prepare the report for each child. The form names the facility, and it has a block for the facility person who completed the child's report.
Parents and guardians are the readers and recipients. The form says the report is reviewed with the parent or guardian and that a copy is given to that person, who also signs and dates it.
The form addresses the parent or guardian directly ("your child"), so it is written for a child who is in the facility's care and for the adult responsible for that child. It prints no exclusions and does not say which types of facility must use it, so ask the facility or DHS whether your program is expected to use Form CD 208.
When to file CD 208
The form states that the parent or guardian is to receive this report about the child every six months, so a new report is prepared for each child at that interval. The report is reviewed with the parent or guardian and a copy is handed to them at that time. The form prints no other deadline, no filing date and no validity period.
How to fill out CD 208
Enter child and facility details
At the top, write the child's name, the child's birth date and the facility name.
Describe the child's strengths
Under "Your child's strengths, as age appropriate, in the following areas are," write a note for each of the four areas: Physical, Knowledge and Skills, Social Emotional, and Communication, Language and Literacy.
List the next developmental milestones
Under "The next developmental milestones, as age appropriate, we're working on are," complete the same four areas with the milestones the facility is working on.
Suggest ways to help at home
Under "You can help your child grow and develop, as age appropriate, at home by," enter one suggestion for each of the four areas.
Record the facility person's details
In the block "Facility person who completed this child's report," the person who prepared it signs, prints their name and enters the date.
Review the report with the parent
Go over the report with the parent or guardian. In the block for the parent/guardian, they sign, print their name and enter the date.
Review, download and give a copy
Check that all four areas are complete in each block and that both signature blocks are filled. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and give a copy to the parent or guardian.
How to submit CD 208
The form names one delivery step: the facility reviews the completed report with the parent or guardian and gives that person a copy. It prints no mailing address, portal or other channel.
- Review with the parent or guardian: the facility person who completed the report goes over it with the parent or guardian, and both sign and date it.
- Copy to the parent or guardian: the form states that a copy is given to the parent or guardian named at the bottom.
For any other requirement, such as where the facility keeps its own copy, ask the facility or the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels and the facility's own process described above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving out the child's name, birth date or facility name in the heading, so the report cannot be tied to the child.
- Filling only some of the four areas (Physical; Knowledge and Skills; Social Emotional; Communication, Language and Literacy) in a block instead of completing all four.
- Writing next milestones in the strengths block, or home activities in the milestones block; each of the three blocks has its own purpose.
- Giving the parent or guardian the report without reviewing it with them; the form says it is reviewed with them and a copy is given.
- Forgetting to give the parent or guardian a copy after the review.
- Leaving the facility person's or the parent/guardian's signature, name or date blank; each side has its own block.
- Letting more than six months pass before the next report; the form says the parent or guardian is to receive it every six months.
Frequently asked questions
What is the child service report (Form CD 208)?
It is a Pennsylvania Department of Human Services form that describes a child's growth and development in the context of the services a facility provides. It lists strengths, next milestones and ways to help at home, and is reviewed with the parent or guardian.
How often is a child service report given to parents?
Every six months. The form states that the parent or guardian is to receive this report about the child every six months, with a copy given to them after the facility reviews it with them.
Who completes the child service report?
A person at the facility completes it. The form has a block labeled "Facility person who completed this child's report" for that person's signature, name and date. The parent or guardian signs a separate block.
What areas does the child service report cover?
Four areas: Physical (fine motor and gross motor); Knowledge and Skills (approaches to learning, math, science and social studies); Social Emotional (personal-social); and Communication, Language and Literacy. Each area appears in all three blocks of the form.
Which standards does the report follow?
The form says the areas of observation align with Pennsylvania's Learning Standards for Early Childhood and the Pennsylvania Academic Standards.
Does the parent have to sign the child service report?
The form has a signature block for the parent or guardian with whom the report was reviewed and who received a copy. It asks for their signature, printed name and date next to the facility person's block.
Can I fill out the child service report online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send the report to anyone; the facility gives it to the parent or guardian as the form describes.
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