Early intervention still a vital service
By Leigh Anne Wenning - Contributing columnist
Even through a pandemic, the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities is working to ensure all people are receiving the services they need. The Shelby County Board of DD’s Early Intervention (EI) Department is no exception. Our EI Department, in partnership with Ohio Early Intervention Service Coordination and our local Family and Children First Council, works to ensure that babies and children ages 0-3, who may not be hitting developmental milestones, receive the intervention they need.
Early Intervention is a service funded through local levy dollars and offered at no cost to children in our county who have a developmental delay or disability. EI builds upon existing strengths and provides support to assist caregivers to enhance a child’s development through daily routines. Pre-pandemic you would find our EI staff in homes throughout the county, childcares and other natural envir
Champaign County Board of DD always essential
EDITOR’S NOTE:
This is one in a series of outreach columns from the Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Even through a pandemic, the Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities is working to ensure all people are receiving the services they need. The Champaign County Board of DD’s Early Intervention (EI) Department is no exception. Our EI Department partners with Ohio Early Intervention Service Coordination and our local Family and Children First Council to ensure that children birth to age 3, who may not be hitting developmental milestones, receive the intervention they need.