The Birth to 3 program is for children ages birth to 36 months.  Eligibility is based on a diagnosed disability or significant delay in one or more areas of development.  The team will evaluate the child’s ability to:

• Learn, also referred to as cognitive development;
• Move, see and hear, also referred to as physical motor development;
• Communicate, also referred to as speech and language development;
• Respond and relate to others, also referred to as social and emotional development, and;
• Daily living needs, also referred to as adaptive development. 

A  Birth to 3 service coordinator helps the family understand and participate in the evaluation process.

The services and supports a child and family receive are based on individual needs.  Eligibility for this program is not affected by the family’s income; however, parents may need to contribute to the cost of services.