Early Intervention Services are provided at no cost to any family in Marion County with a child, birth through five years, who is developmentally delayed or who has a disability

These services have a dual purpose: To nurture the development of the infant or young child with a delay or disability, and to support the family of the child.

Infant-Toddler Services (Birth to three years of age) Early Intervention Services for infants and toddlers are provided in a family-centered manner. Families and professionals work in partnership to design a program of appropriate services and activities for the child and family. A family service coordinator assists the family in obtaining services and resources from various agencies in response to family needs.

Preschool Services (Three through five years of age) Early Intervention Services for preschool-aged children are designed individually to meet each child's needs, and usually involve a combination of home-based and community-based programs. Home-based services provide the opportunity for family involvement in daily learning activities, while community preschool services enable children to develop social, language, and pre-academic skills with their peers.

Developmental Screening Services (Birth to five years of age) Free developmental screening services are available monthly in Marion County at a different location each month. At a screening, a child's development is checked in five areas: physical development (vision, hearing, nutrition, and movement), learning abilities, speech and language development, self-help skills, and social skills. Please call for the date and location of the next screening.

For more information call: 620-878-4720 or toll free 1-877-878-4519

Ext. 111 - Debbi Darrow
Ext. 115 - Shawna Hake
Ext. 117 - screening appointments

Early Intervention Services may include:

Assistive Technology
Audiology
Family Service Coordination
Family Information
Health
Medical
Nursing
Nutrition
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Psychological Services
Social Work
Special Instruction
Speech and Language Therapy
Transportation
Vision