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All formal and informal resources, determined to be necessary for the child and family through the evaluation/assessment process, are organized in an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Parents and service providers are partners in developing this plan. The IFSP is based on each family’s resources, priorities and concerns, and includes only the early intervention activities and supports that the family chooses and which are recommended as necessary to promote progress toward outcomes on the IFSP.
Part C of IDEA requires participating state programs to make the following early intervention services and supports available as appropriate for each individual child and family (and according to the IFSP):
- Assistive technology
- Audiology
- Family training, counseling and home visits
- Health services (needed to enable a child to benefit from other early intervention activities)
- Medical services (certain diagnostic and evaluation services)
- Nursing (needed to enable a child to benefit from other early intervention activities)
- Nutrition
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- Psychological services
- Service coordination
- Social work services
- Special instruction
- Speech language therapy
- Transportation services
- Vision services
Each family is assigned a service coordinator whose job is to help the family coordinate the early intervention process, to access services and resources and to work with the family to meet their unique needs. The service coordinator is a critical link to the community and to information and resources. One intention of the federal legislation is to support families within the context of their lives and their communities. Services received through BCW are provided in the child and family’s “natural environment,” which means places and situations where children without disabilities or delays live, play and grow. These include but are not limited to the child’s home, child care, and community play groups.
All formal and informal resources, determined to be necessary for the child and family through the evaluation/assessment process, are organized in an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Parents and service providers are partners in developing this plan. The IFSP is based on each family’s resources, priorities and concerns, and includes only the early intervention activities and supports that the family chooses and which are recommended as necessary to promote progress toward outcomes on the IFSP.
Part C of IDEA requires participating state programs to make the following early intervention services and supports available as appropriate for each individual child and family (and according to the IFSP):
- Assistive technology
- Audiology
- Family training, counseling and home visits
- Health services (needed to enable a child to benefit from other early intervention activities)
- Medical services (certain diagnostic and evaluation services)
- Nursing (needed to enable a child to benefit from other early intervention activities)
- Nutrition
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- Psychological services
- Service coordination
- Social work services
- Special instruction
- Speech language therapy
- Transportation services
- Vision services
Each family is assigned a service coordinator whose job is to help the family coordinate the early intervention process, to access services and resources and to work with the family to meet their unique needs. The service coordinator is a critical link to the community and to information and resources. One intention of the federal legislation is to support families within the context of their lives and their communities. Services received through BCW are provided in the child and family’s “natural environment,” which means places and situations where children without disabilities or delays live, play and grow. These include but are not limited to the child’s home, child care, and community play groups.
Anyone, including a parent, who is concerned about an infant’s or toddler’s development may make a referral to BCW. Participation in BCW is voluntary.
Referrals may be made directly to the local BCW office at the North Georgia Health District 1-2, which serves Cherokee, Pickens, Gilmer, Fannin, Murray and Whitfield counties. Referral for residents in these counties may be made by calling BCW Dalton office at 706-529-5763 or 1-888-276-1558.
There is a local BCW office in each of Georgia’s 19 public health districts. Referrals can also be made to the State BCW Central Directory at 800-229-2038 or 770-451-5484 in Atlanta, or to the local health district’s Children 1st Coordinator. The Directory is operated by Parent to Parent of Georgia, a statewide parent-run organization. In addition to obtaining information about BCW, parents can also be matched with supporting parents whose children have similar disabilities. Visit the Parent to Parent web site at: www.parenttoparentofga.org
Anyone, including a parent, who is concerned about an infant’s or toddler’s development may make a referral to BCW. Participation in BCW is voluntary.
Referrals may be made directly to the local BCW office at the North Georgia Health District 1-2, which serves Cherokee, Pickens, Gilmer, Fannin, Murray and Whitfield counties. Referral for residents in these counties may be made by calling BCW Dalton office at 706-529-5763 or 1-888-276-1558.
There is a local BCW office in each of Georgia’s 19 public health districts. Referrals can also be made to the State BCW Central Directory at 800-229-2038 or 770-451-5484 in Atlanta, or to the local health district’s Children 1st Coordinator. The Directory is operated by Parent to Parent of Georgia, a statewide parent-run organization. In addition to obtaining information about BCW, parents can also be matched with supporting parents whose children have similar disabilities. Visit the Parent to Parent web site at: www.parenttoparentofga.org
Part C of IDEA is designed for children from birth to age 3 years who need early intervention services and supports because they are experiencing a significant delay in one or more of the following areas of development: physical, cognitive, communication, social/ emotional, or adaptive; or because they have a diagnosed mental or physical condition that has a high probability of resulting in a significant delay.
To be eligible for BCW, children must meet one of the specific eligibility criteria defined below (NOTE: There are no income eligibility requirements for BCW):
Established condition
A child with a diagnosed mental or physical condition that is known to result in a developmental delay, even when no delay exists at the time of the referral; or
Developmental delay
A child with a significant developmental delay that is confirmed by a qualified multidisciplinary team.
Children are eligible until their third birthday if they have a significant delay in their development or diagnosed with certain mental or physical conditions.
If a child is experiencing any delay in their development, including learning, movement, talking, seeing, hearing, understanding and getting along with others please call, or have the parents call our local BCW office at 706-529-5763 or 1-888-276-1558.
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