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Early intervention for children ages birth to three who are experiencing any developmental delay or have high medical needs.

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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
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
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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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Occupational Therapy
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Speech Therapy
Audiological Evaluations
Physical Therapy
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities
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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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Family Resource Centers/Outreach
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 Seat Inspections
Home Based Parenting Education
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Child Passenger Safety Education
Diapers
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Library Services
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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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Specialized Information and Referral
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Provides nursing visits to pregnant and parenting women living in Dallas, Polk, Madison and Warren Counties. Services include prenatal and postpartum health education and child development screening. Interpretation services are available.

Outreach Specialists assist uninsured families, children, and pregnant women in obtaining health care coverage and finding a doctor or dentist. Services include answering questions about available insurance options, assisting with completing Hawki or Medicaid applications, advocacy, community referrals, EveryStep Dental Voucher Program for children.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance
State/Local Health Insurance Programs
Dental Care Referrals
Home Based Parenting Education
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Postpartum Care
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
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.

Categories

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

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

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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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Childbirth Education
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Home Based Parenting Education
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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Physician Referrals
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
General Immunization
Home Based Parenting Education
Flu Vaccines
Early intervention for children ages birth to three who are experiencing any developmental delay or have high medical needs.

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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays

Offers developmental screenings in all areas of development and specialized treatment for infants and young children. Also offers relationship-based treatment with the parent/caretaker and child.

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Mental Health Evaluation
Early Access is a partnership between families with young children, birth to age three, and providers from the Departments of Education, Public Health, Human Services, the Child Health Specialty Clinics. Families and staff work together in identifying, coordinating and providing needed services and resources that will help the family assist their infant or toddler to grow and develop.

Early Childhood Education Services offer instructional and supportive services for special needs children and their families, in cooperation with local school districts. Offers developmental and hearing screenings as well as educational evaluations. Instructional and supportive services include home intervention, speech and language therapy, physical and occupational therapy, toddler groups, and parent education and consultation to preschools and daycare centers.

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Home Based Parenting Education
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
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Disease/Disability Information
Special Education

Offers developmental screenings in all areas of development and specialized treatment for infants and young children. Also offers relationship-based treatment with the parent/caretaker and child.

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Mental Health Evaluation

Offers developmental screenings in all areas of development and specialized treatment for infants and young children. Also offers relationship-based treatment with the parent/caretaker and child.

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Mental Health Evaluation
Services include:
-- Evaluation and therapy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the lifespan.
-- Speech, physical, occupational, behavioral, and recreational therapies.
-- Pediatrics, nursing, psychology, social work, genetics, and ADHD assessment.
-- Genetic evaluation and counseling.
-- Adaptive equipment.
-- Severe behavior program.
-- Feeding and swallowing.

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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Autism Therapy
Genetic Counseling

Children's health services include:
-- Dental screening, education, referral to dentist after age 3
-- Developmental Screening, Vision Screening, Hearing and Speech Screening
-- Nutrition assessment and counseling by WIC (Women, Infant, Child) Nutritionist
-- Blood pressure testing
-- Health history assessment
-- Immunizations
-- Parent education and counseling
-- Lead testing when appropriate

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Lead Poisoning Screening
Eye Screening
Hearing Screening
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Dental Screening
Child Health and Disability Prevention Exams
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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Physician Referrals
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
General Immunization
Home Based Parenting Education
Flu Vaccines
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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Eye Screening
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Hearing Screening
Special Education
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
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Dental Screening
Lead Poisoning Screening
Case/Care Management
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.

Categories

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