- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Children with special needs, babies can't wait
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Community Health
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Department of Community Health
- Date of Original:
- 2011
- Subject:
- Georgia. Babies Can't Wait
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA C900 .S1 S6 2011
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc900-b-ps1-bs6-b2011-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc900-b-ps1-bs6-b2011-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
The Georgia Department Of Community Health
Fact Sheet
Children with Special Needs | Babies Can't Wait
What is the purpose of the program? To enhance the capacity of families to meet the special needs of each infant and toddler with disabilities in order to ensure that each young child with developmental disabilities achieves his or her maximum developmental potential.
What does the program do? Every child and family receives evaluation, assessments, and service coordination at no cost in order to develop and implement a plan of care to meet (1) the child's developmental needs, and (2) the family's needs related to improving their child's development The individualized family service plans identify early intervention services such as assistive technology, therapies, psychological services, family training, and special instruction that are necessary to support progress toward each individual child's goals. These services are provided where the child lives, learns, and plays Services are provided in a manner that supports and coaches parents and other primary caregivers in using exercises and activities throughout the child and family's daily activities and routines that will increase learning opportunities for each child Service coordinators help families obtain the services identified in their plans by accessing all known resources. Most services are provided through contracts with private providers Support services, such as respite care, may be available to help families be more independent and keep their child in the community As a part of transition, families are informed about programs and services available to them after their child leaves Babies Can't Wait The program is assisted by a governor-appointed State Interagency Coordinating Council, which consists of legislators, state agency representatives, public and
private providers, and families
How many children are helped by the program? 8,547 children and families were served in FY 2009
Why is the program important? Early intervention services reduce the need for special services later in life by helping children with developmental disabilities reach their maximum developmental potential. Institutionalization of young children with disabilities has decreased significantly since federal law established early intervention programs in 1986.
Who is eligible? Children from birth to three years of age who have significant developmental delays or developmental disabilities regardless of their income
Where are services located? Statewide
Outcome Measures Increase the percentage of Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) developmental outcomes that are met by children enrolled in BCW
Legislative Authority: Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) Part C (federal), OCGA 31-1-3
Contact Information: State Office: (404) 657-2726; Toll Free: (888) 651-8224 Georgia Department of Community Health
For Local Directory Call Parent to Parent: (800) 229-2038
Division of Public Health http://health.state.ga.us/programs/bcw/ Maternal Child Health Programs
2 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga 30303 w www.dch.georgia.gov
January 2011