Zero to Three links our work as home visitors to public policy outreach in an article titled Building Relationships: Parallels Between Infant Toddler Development and the Public Policy Process. Working with infants, toddlers and their families is all about relationships. Babies are born with a drive to relate to and Read the rest of this entry »
Federal regulations for the Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (commonly referred to as Part C of IDEA) require states to “ensure a smooth transition of children receiving early intervention services to preschool or other appropriate services”. (Title 34 Code of Federal Regulations. Section 303.148). Read the rest of this entry »
Many of us provide home visiting to families who do not speak English. Does your program hire interpreters? Are the intrepreters trained in home visiting and the interpreter role? Who trains them?
California is experiencing an unprecedented budget crisis. Early intervention services for young children are in jeopardy. Current budget cut proposals will make it harder for children with special needs to qualify for services, or potentially, eliminate some services altogether.
Please contact your Legislators and encourage the families that you work with to contact their Legislators. We need to tell our Legislators why these services are important and what they mean to the children and families of California. Read the rest of this entry »
“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.”
—Martin Luther King, Jr.
Some of the most passionate and dedicated individuals I have ever met work in the field of early intervention; always going that extra step to assist children with special needs and their families to face not only the day to day challenges but also the challenges that will inevitably be presented throughout the child’s and family’s lifetime. Read the rest of this entry »
We are experiencing a difficult time in home visiting- our nation’s economy is suffering, programs are reducing staff, families we work with are losing jobs/health care/homes. Some of you may be experiencing your own financial difficulties. How do you nuture yourself? What do you do to re-energize?
Many children and families receive home visits from a variety of agencies/staff (i.e. public education, public health, early head start, regional center, vendor programs). What strategies do you use to connect with the other home visitors? What has worked for you? How do you help parents/family members to understand information from different agencies?
Thinking about safety is an essential component of any home visiting program. Read the rest of this entry »
For many new parents, the conception and birth of a new baby brings a myriad of feelings, hopes, and expectations. A child born with a disability or a child who develops a developmental delay or disability alters these feelings, hopes and expectations. Dr. Ken Moses, a psychologist who has devoted himself to helping people with crisis, trauma and loss has written an article entitled, “The Impact of Childhood Disabililty: The Parent’s Struggle“. (click on the title to access the article) Read the rest of this entry »
Since home visiting delivers services where a family’s life takes place, a home visitor may be confronted with a number of situations in which the child/family needing the services may become distracted with typical household activities including the interactions between family members. Read the rest of this entry »