Parent Infant Ed Prog

The Infant & Toddler Connection of Goochland-Powhatan

Parent-Infant Education Program

All parents want their children to have the best chances in life.

Infants and toddlers develop and change so quickly, that every day really does count. The Parent-Infant Education Program provides family-centered, educational and therapeutic services to infants and toddlers who have developmental delays or who are at risk for developmental delays. Early intervention supports and services help parents and caregivers find ways to encourage the child’s development and to increase the child's participation in family and community activities. These supports and services are available for all eligible children and their families regardless of the family's ability to pay.

Text Box: Early intervention services can dramatically improve a child’s long-term abilities and skills.

The Parent-Infant Education Program

can help you and your baby (birth to 36 months) if:

	You have concerns about your baby’s overall development.
	You worry about your baby’s ability to hear things.
	You worry about your baby’s ability to see things.
	You have concerns about your baby’s motor skills development (sitting, walking, playing with toys, etc.).
	You wonder whether your baby is talking as he should for his age.
	You’re not sure how to handle difficulties related to your baby’s feeding and sleeping.
	Your baby was born early.
	Your baby had a low birth weight.
	Your baby has a diagnosed disorder (Down syndrome, Cleft Palate, vision/hearing problems, Cerebral Palsy, etc.).
	You want to be assured that your baby is doing the things he should be for his age.

How Children Are Served

Any child, birth to 36 months, who lives in Goochland or Powhatan Counties is eligible to receive a free developmental screening.

If needed, your child may be eligible for:

	A developmental assessment conducted by a team of licensed educators, physical therapists, occupational therapists and/or speech/language pathologists;
	Services provided in the home, daycare center or other natural environment;
	Parent resource library and support services to families;
	Toy lending library;
	Information and connection to other resources available within the community;
	Transition support to other services by age 3.

Children may receive Intervention services under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

A child’s eligibility for Intervention services (Part C) is determined by a developmental assessment. An Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) developed jointly by the family and service providers outlines the services necessary to help the family achieve the goals that they have established for their child. Some of the services offered include education, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech/language therapy.

Monitor services are also provided, free of charge, to those children who are “at risk” for developmental delays. Services may include periodic developmental screenings, parent education, information/linkage to community resources.

If you have questions about your child’s development, or would like to learn more about our services, please contact:

Chris Power, Program Supervisor (cpower@co.goochland.va.us)

Goochland-Powhatan Community Services

Parent-Infant Education Program

3910 Old Buckingham Road

Powhatan, Virginia 23139

(804) 598-2200

Referrals are accepted from parents and other services providers with parent permission.

Parents teach their children everyday – they are the ones who make the most difference in their child's development.

Text Box: Parents teach their children everyday – they are the ones who make the most difference in their child's development.

The Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia is committed to providing families with the information and support they need in order to access early intervention supports and services and to make decisions for their child and family about how early intervention service providers will be involved in their family's life. For more information about the Infant and Toddler Connection of Virginia, please visit their website: www.infantva.org