ELKO Early Childhood Screening & Resource Fair

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025 - ELKO

The Children's Cabinet presents the First 5 Nevada Early Childhood Screening and Resource Fair - families with young children can access early childhood screenings, get connected with community resources, participate in fun activities, receive free materials and enter to win fun raffle prizes!

Time: 4:00pm to 7:00pm

Where: Great Basin Children's Advocacy Center - 1401 College Ave, Elko NV 89801

Discover valuable resources, connect with local organizations, and get the support your family needs.

This event is open to all families with young children. Whether you’re a new parent, a caregiver, or just looking for local support, you’re welcome!

What to expect:

Early Childhood Screenings
FREE Diapers, Children's Books and More!
Community Resources
Raffle Prizes

Screenings will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Click here to register and see below for a list of available screenings and resources. We are continuing to add new screenings and resource partners - check back soon for additional information!

Screenings Available

Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3 & ASQ-SE)

The Children's Cabinet

ASQ-3 is a developmental screening tool that pinpoints developmental progress in children between the ages of one month to 5 ½ years. ASQ-3 screening provides a quick look at how children are doing in important areas, such as communication, physical ability, social skills, and problem-solving skills. ASQ-3 can help identify your child’s strengths as well as any areas where your child may need support. The ASQ-SE2 is a social emotional developmental screener. This is used to screen all children and can help detect signs of delays or areas of concern regarding a child's behavior and social capabilities.

This screening takes approximately 40-50 minutes to complete.

Vision Screenings

Lions Club

The Lions Club will be offering no cost vision screenings for children and families. Eighty percent of all visual impairment can be prevented or cured. The first step to prevention is awareness. The second is early detection through vision screening.

Child & Adolescent Needs & Strengths Assessment

Connect Nevada - Magellan Health

Connect Nevada is a care coordination program designed to help children and young adults stay safely at home/in the community with their friends and families instead of other settings outside of the home. We utilize a youth-guided, family-driven, strengths-based approach to mental health services and community supports including intensive home-based therapy, respite, and family and youth peer support services. This screening will help to determine eligibility for the Connect Nevada program.

Ages 3 to 20 Years Old and

At Risk of Out of Home Placement,
Currently in Residential Treatment or Inpatient Setting,
Involved With Multiple Child-Serving Systems, or
At Risk of Custody Relinquishment Due to Behavioral Health Needs

Click here for a full list of organizations that will be at the event!

The Children's Cabinet provides a broad range of programs and services at no charge to youth and their families. Come learn about all of our programs, including:
- Early Childhood Community Health Workers (CHWs) serve as liaisons between the community and health and social services, offering resources, trainings and connections for families and providers in early learning settings.
- First 5 Nevada - Find out what programs and services you may be eligible for! Visit our table and take 5 minutes to complete the screener and get connected with programs and services for you and your family!
- Parenting Classes that are designed to empower parents with the information and tools necessary for caring and successful child-rearing. Offered both in-person and online, these free sessions are led by experienced instructors and provide practical strategies for all aspects of parenting.
- Vroom! is a cost-free program designed to empower parents in nurturing their child's brain development during the crucial first five years of life.
Elko County Sheriff's Office and Elko County Police Department - Join Detectives Kelsey David (Elko County Sheriff’s Office) and Cassie Barainca (Elko Police Department) for an interactive Q&A designed to empower parents and guardians with practical strategies to safeguard their kids from predators. Learn how to recognize warning signs, understand online risks, and create safe environments at home, school, and in your community. Whether you have questions about social media, stranger danger, or everyday safety, we provide clear, actionable guidance based on decades of real-world law enforcement experience. Stop by, ask questions, and leave equipped with the information to keep your children safe. Knowledge is the first step in prevention—start the conversation today!
Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada (ITCN) Family Violence Prevention Program offers a variety of services that can assist with specific needs for families experiencing issues related to domestic violence, sexual assault or other victimization.
PACE Coalition brings people together to support healthy communities, strengthen families & reduce/prevent substance use/abuse in Elko, Eureka and White Pine counties.

And more! We are continuing to add new partners who will be available at the event to provide information and resources for families with young children.

Services

Milestones

Early Childhood System