The program provides a continuum of integrated developmental and therapeutic services to families who have concerns about the development of their young child ages birth to 3. FIT is part of a statewide program that provides early intervention services to infants and toddlers who have or are at risk for delays in development.
This program’s goal is to strengthen the capacity of families to meet the developmental and health-related needs of their infant or toddler. The FIT staff works with children and their families to achieve optimal physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development. Families also are encouraged and mentored by staff to develop healthy, positive, and nurturing relationships with their children. Services include:
- Evaluation and assessment
- Developmental consultation and counseling
- Family education
- Home visits
- Community Resource Center of materials on child development
- Speech, occupational, and/or physical therapy
In 2010:
- 389 children received intervention services to help identify any physical, social/emotional, developmental, or cognitive delays and were referred to services that could address any delays
- 1,167 parents and caregivers received services to help them know how to enhance their child’s physical, cognitive, and social/emotional development so that by the time the child enters the school system he or she is functioning on a par with other children
- 750 (est.) individuals in the community received outreach services through presentations and requests for information
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