Children's Programs

While all children develop and grow differently, some children may need a little extra help with walking, talking, playing, and growing. If you have concerns about your child’s health or development, we are here to help. Depending on your child’s age, we have a variety of programs available to support your child and your family.

Child’s Age

Available Programs

Ages

0-3

Child Find is a program that provides early identification and referral to services in the community for young children. Through this program, children may receive home visits from a nurse to provide growth and development guidance or they may be referred to other programs or services.

 

Early Intervention Program (EI) provides eligible infants, toddlers, and their families with therapeutic and support services. These services are available for families with infants and toddlers with developmental delays. We help families coordinate the care their child needs to develop and grow. Services for EI may include:

·         Speech therapy

·         Service coordination

·         Special education teacher

·         Occupational therapy

·         Physical therapy

If you have concerns about your child’s development, talk to your child’s doctor or call us.

 

Ages

3-5

Preschool Special Education Program is available for children ages three to five who have a suspected delay or concern with their development. If a parent has a concern with their child’s development, they can contact their local school district’s Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) to get their child evaluated and to get any support or services their child may need. We are an active member of each child’s CPSE team and we work with the school and the child’s parent or guardian to make sure that the child receives the services they need to learn and grow. Services may include:

·         Speech therapy

·         Physical therapy

·         Special education teacher

 

·         Occupational therapy

·         Counseling services

Ages

0 to 21

Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) program covers children who may need extra support services or specialized health care. Children in the program may have physical conditions, behavioral or emotional conditions, or intellectual or developmental delays. They may have one or more conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, or seizure disorders. The program covers children all the way up to adulthood. We provide these children and their families with information and referrals to the services or care their child needs.

 


Through these programs, we work with families to coordinate health care and education services for children. We match families with providers, family support services, and other assistance needed to ensure children have the resources they need to reach their full potential.

Call our office at 607-535-8140 to ask about our Children's Programs.