# Connecting Families to RBSK and DEIC Schemes

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Community health volunteers connect families to free government child-development support by spotting developmental concerns at home or VHND visits, referring children to the RBSK Mobile Health Team for screening of the 4 Ds, ensuring the family reaches the District Early Intervention Centre (DEIC) with their referral slip, solving travel and trust barriers, and closing the follow-up loop. The volunteer bridges — never diagnoses.

*A trusted volunteer at the family's doorstep is often the first bridge between a worried parent and the support their child has a right to.*

## In short
As a community health volunteer (ASHA/AWW), you can connect a family to free government child-health support through two linked services: **RBSK** (Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram), which screens children 0–18 years for the **4 Ds** — defects at birth, deficiencies, diseases and developmental delays — and **DEIC** (District Early Intervention Centre), the district-level hub where children flagged by RBSK get assessment, therapy and follow-up at no cost. Your job is to identify the child, refer to the nearest RBSK Mobile Health Team or PHC/CHC, and ensure the family actually reaches the DEIC. You don't diagnose — you bridge.

## How to connect a family, step by step
1. **Spot and note the concern.** Use your routine home visit or VHND (Village Health & Nutrition Day) to note a developmental worry — delayed sitting, walking, speech, eye contact or feeding difficulty — without labelling it.
2. **Refer to the RBSK Mobile Health Team.** These teams screen at anganwadis and government schools. If the child isn't enrolled, link the family to the nearest **PHC/CHC** or VHND so an RBSK team can screen them.
3. **Get the referral slip.** A child who screens positive is given a referral to the **DEIC** at the district hospital. Make sure the parent keeps this slip — it is their entry token to free services.
4. **Solve the travel and trust barrier.** Many families miss DEIC appointments due to distance, cost or fear. Help arrange transport (RBSK supports referral transport), explain that assessment and therapy are **free**, and accompany or follow up where you can.
5. **Close the loop.** Note the appointment date, remind the family, and confirm they attended. Early intervention works best when follow-up doesn't break.

## The Pinnacle way
We are not a substitute for government services — we strengthen the same chain. A clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed **only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre, by qualified clinicians** — never from a home visit, a slip or an app. When a family needs structured developmental support alongside their RBSK/DEIC journey, you can route them to us. Share [our parent guide](/), explain [how a clinician-administered AbilityScore® works](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated), and connect families to [early intervention support](/early-intervention) close to home.

## Trusted sources
Nurturing Care Framework (WHO/UNICEF) on early childhood development and community pathways; WHO guidance on developmental monitoring and early intervention; AAP/HealthyChildren guidance on developmental surveillance and referral.

**Next step —** Have a family that's been screened and needs developmental support? [Help them book a Pinnacle assessment](https://www.pinnacleblooms.org/enroll-autism-speech-aba-therapies-india) and stay their bridge through follow-up.

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

## Sources
- Nurturing Care Framework — early childhood development pathways: https://nurturing-care.org
- WHO — developmental monitoring and early intervention guidance: https://www.who.int
- AAP HealthyChildren — developmental surveillance and referral: https://www.healthychildren.org

## Connected topics and perspectives
- Community Health Worker: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/stakeholder/community_health_worker
- Support: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/intent/support
- Screen: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/lifecycle/screen
- Book Assessment: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/route/book-assessment
- Family Empowerment: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/empowerment/family_empowerment

## Related question paths

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- How a PHC nurse can connect families to RBSK and DEIC: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/as-a-phc-nurse-how-can-i-connect-a-family-to-government-schemes-like-rbsk-and-deic
- As an ASHA worker, how can I connect a family to RBSK and DEIC?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/as-an-asha-worker-how-can-i-connect-a-family-to-government-schemes-like-rbsk-and-deic
- As an anganwadi worker, how can I connect a family to RBSK and DEIC?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/as-an-anganwadi-worker-how-can-i-connect-a-family-to-government-schemes-like-rbsk-and-deic
- Role of ASHA and Anganwadi Workers in Developmental Screening: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-is-the-role-of-asha-and-anganwadi-workers-in-developmental-screening
- Government Early Intervention in India (RBSK / DEIC): https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-government-early-intervention-services-exist-for-young-children-in-india-rbsk-deic
- Raising developmental awareness as a community health volunteer: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/as-a-community-health-volunteer-how-can-i-raise-developmental-awareness-in-the-community