EARLY INTERVENTION
Wood County Board of DD’s Early Intervention (EI) is a family-centered program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities. The program is part of Ohio’s Help Me Grow System, serving children from birth until their 3rd birthday. Our services are based on the idea that children learn best through everyday experiences with familiar people in familiar settings. Your child’s best teacher is YOU, and our team of professionals at Wood County Board of DD are here to support your family every step of the way as your child learns and develops.
Early Intervention Services
EI builds upon and provides supports and resources to assist parents and caregivers to enhance children’s learning and development through everyday routines. Your EI team includes a service coordinator, service providers, and you. Our team completes screenings, evaluations, and assessments for children to identify strengths and needs in early development.
EI is a collaborative, home and community-based system where you and your team develop a plan to provide ongoing supports that are individualized to fit the unique needs of your family.
Our Team Provides Evidence-Based Supports & Services
Service Coordination
Special instruction
Speech language pathology
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Hearing and vision services
Is My Child Eligible?
Must reside in
WOOD COUNTY
Must be
UNDER AGE 3
Some children who have certain diagnosed conditions are automatically eligible.
Other children go through an eligibility process that will include an evaluation of your child’s development (communication, motor, self-help, personal social, cognitive) using information obtained from many sources.
EI IS NOT INCOME BASED.
There is no cost to your family to determine whether your child is eligible for EI.
Success Stories
Our team is ready to serve the unique needs of your family
Our Early Intervention team is made up of professionals with diverse educational backgrounds and training. We also refer to and collaborate with other community agencies to provide the best possible care for your child and your family.
Get Started
If you have concerns about your child’s development or your child has recently received a diagnoses of a developmental disability, we are here for you! Anyone can make a referral. We will set up a time to talk to you that fits into your schedule.
There are two ways you can make a referral:
1. CALL 1-800-755-4769
2.
Complete a simple,
online referral
FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT US AT
Kristin Nagel, Early Intervention Service Coordinator Supervisor- knagel@woodcountydd.org - 419-353-1718
Danielle Perkins, Early Intervention Coordinator -
dperkins@woodcountydd.org
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419-419-7903
