Examples of Services Provided to Infants/Toddlers by the Regional Center

Examples of Services Provided to Infants/Toddlers by the Regional Center

When children are referred to Regional Center, they receive a professional developmental assessment. This assessment indicates whether or not they require and are eligible for early intervention services.

Eligibility: Before 36 months of age:

• • Have a developmental delay of at least 33% in one or more areas of either cognitive, communication, social or emotional, adaptive, or physical and motor development including vision and hearing

  • OR, have established risk condition of known etiology, with a high probability of resulting in delayed development

  • OR, be considered a high risk of having a substantial developmental disability due to a combination of biomedical risk factors of which are diagnosed by qualified personnel.

    • Plans for Children eligible for intervention services:

    • Once a child has been determined eligible, there are 3 different types of meetings that will occur for the child to determine goals and services.

    • IFSP-Individualized Family Service Plan - An individualized family service plan (IFSP) is a legal contract stipulating what services the child will receive, the goals and objectives for the child receiving the services, and the service provider who is responsible for providing the services.

    • IPP-Individual Program Planning –This assists persons with developmental disabilities and their families to build their capacities and capabilities. This planning effort is not a single event or meeting, but a series of discussions or interactions among a team of people including the person with a developmental disability, their family (when appropriate), regional center representatives and others.

    • IEP- Individualized Education Plan – An IEP for children who qualify for special education services by their local public school district. It is a legally binding document that must be followed to the letter of the law and tailored to meet your child’s unique needs.

    • Important Note: Sometimes there is a delay in the assessment of the child’s needs because Regional Centers needs to know who holds the rights to consent to the child receiving services.

  • Most services and supports are free regardless of age or income. If the child is already receiving intervention services, it is important to connect with the professionals in the child’s life (doctor, day care facilitator or baby-sitter, etc) to begin understanding the child’s background and facilitate communication between professionals working to help the child. If the child is not receiving services, but needs an assessment to evaluate eligibility, speak with the professionals in the child’s life to confirm the need for the assessments to ensure such actions are being made.

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