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Entry point for all children ages 0 to 3 who are suspected of having a delay in their development. A service coordinator assists families in procuring appropriate services determined by the child's special needs. Children are linked to any of 16 needed services which include physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Promotes early identification of developmental, behavioral, or educational concerns, then links children and families to community-based services and supports.

A care coordinator will listen, provide support, and assess the needs of the child and family. The coordinator can connect families with free screenings to help provide insight on the child's developmental and behavioral skills.

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Specialized Information and Referral
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Helping Services for Youth and Families provides professionally trained family educators who serve families with children ages birth to age three. In-home services provided include: Prenatal teaching and support, Certified breastfeeding support, Infant/child weight checks, Child passenger safety, Healthy, safe home environment checklist, Developmental assessments, Vision and hearing screenings, and Resource referral. Outside of the home parent-child play groups are offered providing social and networking opportunities for families. In addition parenting workshops are provided that focus on creating positive environments where a child can use their energy in successful ways and offering interventions tools for parents that are used by teachers in their child's classroom providing greater consistency for the child. Programs are available in English and Spanish.

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Breastfeeding Support Programs
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Parenting Skills Classes
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Infant and Child Safety Education
Parent/Child Activity Groups
Home Based Parenting Education
Helping Services for Youth and Families provides professionally trained family educators who serve families with children ages birth to age three. In-home services provided include: Prenatal teaching and support, Certified breastfeeding support, Infant/child weight checks, Child passenger safety, Healthy, safe home environment checklist, Developmental assessments, Vision and hearing screenings, and Resource referral. Outside of the home parent-child play groups are offered providing social and networking opportunities for families. In addition parenting workshops are provided that focus on creating positive environments where a child can use their energy in successful ways and offering interventions tools for parents that are used by teachers in their child's classroom providing greater consistency for the child. Programs are available in English and Spanish.

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Breastfeeding Support Programs
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Parenting Skills Classes
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Infant and Child Safety Education
Parent/Child Activity Groups
Home Based Parenting Education
Early education and family support program free to all families with children prenatal to kindergarten entry. Parent educators provide home visits, developmental screenings, and resource and referral for early childhood resources in Harrison County. GetTogether meetings offered 12 or more times a year.

Bright Beginnings program for Harrison County families prenatally and with children under the age of three.

Child passenger safety program provides seat checks and education regarding car seats.

Diaper Bank, "No Child Wet Behind", for Harrison County families only.

Book and toy lending library for registered child care providers and early elementary teachers.

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Child Passenger Safety Education
Home Based Parenting Education
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Diapers
Library Services

Preschool and Head Start program.

Service coordination and home visitation program.

Developmental testing, speech and language pathologist, occupational and physical therapists, and vision and hearing consultants.

Parent support groups.

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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Early Childhood Education
Special Education
Parent Support Groups

Provides parent support and education. Also provides doula support and monthly parent-child interaction play groups.

Programming includes:

-- Personalized weekly/bi-weekly home visits

-- Prenatal develop and pregnancy education

-- Developmental, social-emotional, hearing, and vision screenings

-- Resource and referral connections

-- Child and parent activities

-- Age-appropriate developmental activities

-- Family centered events

-- Parent lending library

-- New baby welcome gift

-- Home safety materials

-- Breastfeeding support with lactation consultants

Doula Support:

-- Personalized weekly home visits

-- Assistance with the creation of a "birth plan"

-- Support in preparing for labor

-- Education on childbirth and the postpartum period

-- Continuous support during labor and birth

Parent-Child Interaction Play Groups:

-- Participation in activities and story times that promote child development

-- Meet and interact with other parents

-- Create make-it and take-it activities

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Childbirth Education
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Home Based Parenting Education
Breastfeeding Support Programs

Offers traditional speech and language therapy, social communication groups, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services, pediatric feeding and swallowing services (Hastings location), parent training programs to teach caregivers to support speech, and language and communication development in the home.

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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Speech Therapy
Language Therapy
Genetic Counseling
Early intervention for children ages birth to three who are experiencing any developmental delay or have high medical needs.

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Pediatric Developmental Assessment

Provides a free program for families with kids, ages 5 and younger, living in Dubuque County. At personal visits, children learn through play with provided materials and families get to connect through activities, games, and crafts. Families get information about every stage of child development and are invited to monthly groups to connect with other families.

Also offers annual screenings to make sure kids are developmentally on track and connect families to community resources. PAT partners with parents and caregivers to support them through their parenting journey.

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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Home Based Parenting Education
Parenting Materials
Childhood immunizations, flu shots, education and home visits to teen moms, cancer screening on site, child psychologist on site, breastfeeding assistance, smoking cessation for pregnant women, TB treatment, help finding a doctor or dentist, help with finding medication or other care, Every Women Matters Education and Outreach, Denver Developmental Screening, and case management to reduce lead and other hazard exposure.

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Flu Vaccines
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Physician Referrals
Home Based Parenting Education
General Immunization
Early childhood special education offers evaluations to families at no cost in the areas of infant and toddler assessment, developmental skills, speech and language, hearing and vision, and fine and gross motor skills.

Early development services coordination provides a central point of contact for families with children, birth to three years, with disabilities or developmental delays. A service coordinator is assigned to each family to ensure they get the help they need as they are linked with developmental evaluations through the schools, Nebraska Health and Human Services programs, health resources, parent-to-parent support, etc.

Services in the natural environment provided for children birth to age three in a location where the child normally is or where the child' parents would like him/her to be; staff work with parents as their coach, helping them to become their child's teacher.

Community based services for children ages three to five are provided in community preschools, child care centers, or wherever the child spends his/her day. A team approach is used to develop speech and language, expand vocabulary, and refine gross and fine motor skills as well as emphasizing socialization.

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Hearing Screening
Special Education
Eye Screening
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
The Early ACCESS program for children birth to age 3 provides evaluations to identify children with special needs. Children ages birth to 3 years old with special needs are connected to early intervention services. In addition, Early Childhood Special Education services are available for children ages 3 to 5 who are identified as needing special education services.

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Early Identification Programs
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Home based public health services for prenatal mothers including prenatal risk assessment, health screenings and health education.

Dental screening for children 0-21 years of age (iSmile).

Service Coordination provided to children who are at risk for developmental delay.

HAWK-I Coordination provides health care coverage for Iowa children in families with limited income.

Child care nurse consultation with child care providers to improve health and safety practices.

Lead screening to children aged 12 months or 24 months who have not had a screening by their medical provider.

Care coordination to connect children to medical and dental homes that serve their particular needs (Care for Kids).

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Case/Care Management
Lead Poisoning Screening
Dental Screening
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Provides services for youth (birth to age 21) with disabilities and their families. The agency also provides general educational services and media services to 53 public school districts and 31 approved private schools in central Iowa. The agency screens students for hearing, vision and speech loss, as well as emotional, psychological and behavior issues. Services are provided at school or at the child's home. In most cases Heartland AEA staff works closely with the staff of the school the child attends. Parents or others may refer children by calling any of Heartlands AEA's offices throughout the agency's 11 county area, or parents may contact their local school for more information about Heartland AEA.

EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Children who are at risk for developmental delays or who have a handicapping condition are entitled to an evaluation. This includes children with birth defects, vision or hearing concerns, language delays, autism, head injury, behavior problems, gross or fine motor delays, and feeding difficulties. After an evaluation, they may qualify for service coordination and a written Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Under this plan the following services may be provided: assistive technology, audiology, communication, family education and support, health , nursing, nutrition, occupational and physical therapy, social work, psychology, medical diagnosis and evaluation, home based instruction, transportation, and vision.

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Special Education
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Educational Testing
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Provides developmental programs of assessment, treatment, training, instruction, care, rehabilitation, and support for persons with intellectual disabilities and other developmental disabilities. Provides respite care on-campus or in-home. Provides consultation, training, assessment, and information to support agencies and individuals serving people with disabilities in the community. Offers parent training.

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Adult In Home Respite Care
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Adult Day Programs
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Assists individuals in developing or maintaining life skills and community integration. Programming is coordinated on-site and in the community to enhance opportunities to learn in a variety of environments. Day Habilitation services are designed to assist young adults to successfully transition to adulthood by increasing community integration and life skills.

In Ames, Day Habilitation is only offered in the summer.
In Johnston, Day Habilitation is offered year-round.

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Independent Living Skills Instruction
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy
Audiological Evaluations
Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities
Occupational Therapy
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Speech Therapy

Provides parent support and education. Also provides doula support and monthly parent-child interaction play groups.

Programming includes:

-- Personalized weekly/bi-weekly home visits

-- Prenatal develop and pregnancy education

-- Developmental, social-emotional, hearing, and vision screenings

-- Resource and referral connections

-- Child and parent activities

-- Age-appropriate developmental activities

-- Family centered events

-- Parent lending library

-- New baby welcome gift

-- Home safety materials

-- Breastfeeding support with lactation consultants

Doula Support:

-- Personalized weekly home visits

-- Assistance with the creation of a "birth plan"

-- Support in preparing for labor

-- Education on childbirth and the postpartum period

-- Continuous support during labor and birth

Parent-Child Interaction Play Groups:

-- Participation in activities and story times that promote child development

-- Meet and interact with other parents

-- Create make-it and take-it activities

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Childbirth Education
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Home Based Parenting Education
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Works with children ages 0-3 who have a disability in their natural environments at no cost to families. Service coordination for speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy, deaf education, and early childhood special education. Assistance in navigating resources.

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Pediatric Developmental Assessment

Special education services for students with all type of disabilities ages birth to 21.

Specialists in speech pathology, hearing, vision, physical, and occupational therapies.

Professional development for all levels of staff within both public and private schools specializing in math, reading, science, and early childhood curriculum areas.

School and community planning and addressing long-range goals for schools.

Provides training in many school climate issues around bullying, discipline, and addressing at risk factors.

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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Educational Testing
Speech and Language Evaluations
Bullying Prevention
Special Education
Audiological Evaluations
The Early ACCESS program for children birth to age 3 provides evaluations to identify children with special needs. Children ages birth to 3 years old with special needs are connected to early intervention services. In addition, Early Childhood Special Education services are available for children ages 3 to 5 who are identified as needing special education services.

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Early Identification Programs
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays

Special education services for students with all type of disabilities ages birth to 21.

Specialists in speech pathology, hearing, vision, physical, and occupational therapies.

Professional development for all levels of staff within both public and private schools specializing in math, reading, science, and early childhood curriculum areas.

School and community planning and addressing long-range goals for schools.

Provides training in many school climate issues around bullying, discipline, and addressing at risk factors.

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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Educational Testing
Speech and Language Evaluations
Bullying Prevention
Special Education
Audiological Evaluations
Offers Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) screening for families with children under age three to help parents understand how their child is developing and whether there are any concerns. This developmental screening is free, short, and easy to complete. Social workers can provide support and additional recommendations if needed.

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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Education assistance to area schools in areas of early intervention, special education, career awareness, math and science coalition, computer instruction/training, curriculum development, and nursing services.

Early Intervention Program serves infants and toddlers (birth-3 years) with disabilities. Services include screening, testing, referral, services, coordination of services, and implementation of Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).

Autism support and training for parents, caregivers, teachers, therapists, grandparents, or anyone that is affected by autism.

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Special Education
Disease/Disability Information
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Clinical services/support services offers family support services and an Integrated Evaluation and Planning Clinic (IEPC) that look at the physical, intellectual, and social development of a child.

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Family Resource Centers/Outreach
Pediatric Developmental Assessment