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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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Babies Can’t Wait (BCW) is a comprehensive, family-centered, coordinated, multidisciplinary system that provides early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities or developmental delays and their families. The BCW system is implemented under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Georgia has participated in Part C of IDEA since 1987. BCW is administered by the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Family Health Branch. For families of eligible infants and toddlers, BCW provides a window of opportunity for their children to grow, learn and develop to their fullest potential. For professionals, BCW is the chance to give infants and toddlers, whose brains are growing quickly, the opportunity to gain skills, and the chance to teach families to help their children learn these skills. It is the collaboration between families and professionals that makes BCW so unique.
For more information, visit the BCW web site at http://health.state.ga.us/programs/bcw/. You can contact the State Babies Can’t Wait office at 404-657-2726 or toll free at 888-651-8224.
Babies Can’t Wait (BCW) is a comprehensive, family-centered, coordinated, multidisciplinary system that provides early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities or developmental delays and their families. The BCW system is implemented under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Georgia has participated in Part C of IDEA since 1987. BCW is administered by the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Family Health Branch. For families of eligible infants and toddlers, BCW provides a window of opportunity for their children to grow, learn and develop to their fullest potential. For professionals, BCW is the chance to give infants and toddlers, whose brains are growing quickly, the opportunity to gain skills, and the chance to teach families to help their children learn these skills. It is the collaboration between families and professionals that makes BCW so unique.
For more information, visit the BCW web site at http://health.state.ga.us/programs/bcw/. You can contact the State Babies Can’t Wait office at 404-657-2726 or toll free at 888-651-8224.