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Information on Birth to 3 Wisline Trainings
Information
on the Birth to 3 Interagency Coordinating Council
Birth to 3 Program
Reports
2008 Federal Birth to 3 Application
available for review and public comment.
A Request for Proposals (RFP) has been released for the Wisconsin Birth to 3
Program Review and Technical Assistance Project. The RFP is available online at http://vendornet.state.wi.us.
The purpose of the document is to provide interested parties with information to
enable them to prepare and submit a proposal for the Wisconsin Birth to 3
Program Review and Technical Assistance Project. The Wisconsin Department of
Health and Family Services intends to use the results of this solicitation to
award a contract to provide ongoing technical assistance and assist State Birth
to 3 Program personnel in the monitoring and review of county Birth to 3
Programs, and assurance of compliance with the 14 Federal Indicators identified
by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
The Birth
to 3 Program
Are You the Parent of a Child Under 3?
Children do different things at different ages. Some babies sit without support at six
months while others need help until they're nine months old. Some toddlers start talking
when they're a year old. Others might take longer to say their first words.
If you're worried about the way your baby or toddler is developing, don't wait!
The years from birth to age three are so important. Talk with your child's doctor
about your concerns. You can also use the links below to find contact
information for the Birth to 3 Program in your county. Or call Wisconsin First Step
to find out where you can go for help.
Wisconsin First Step (exit
DHFS) 1-800-642-7837
Wisconsin First Step is a toll-free information-and-referral service available to you 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. When you call First Step, you'll learn about early
intervention services as well as other related services in your area. You'll get the name
and phone number of agencies with people who can answer your questions.
There are people in your community who help children from birth to age three get the
start they deserve. They are the therapists and social workers and nurses and
teachers who provide early intervention services. They are there to help you and
your child. Early intervention simply means help - the extra help your child needs
now that might make a difference later.
Here are the stories of two Wisconsin families who got the help they needed.
An informational brochure
about the Birth to 3 Program is available.
All families who participate in a Birth to 3 Program receive
the parent guidebook, Families Are The Foundation of
Wisconsin's Birth to 3 Program.
There may be a time when you disagree with the county Birth to 3
agency about your child's early intervention services. This is called a dispute.
As a parent, you have the right to disagree with the decisions made regarding
evaluation for eligibility, assessment results, services, or payment of services
for your child. For more information on using the mediation process to resolve a
dispute, please visit the Birth to 3 Mediation
System website.
Additional training information and materials are available from
the Waisman Center's Wisconsin
Birth to 3 Training and Technical Assistance website.
For more information, contact Carol
Noddings Eichinger at
(608) 267-3270 or eichicn@dhfs.state.wi.us
Last Revised: May 06, 2008 |
