Infant and Toddler Program
The CHIME Infant and Toddler Programs in operation since 1991 provide a “caregiver and me” socialization class, home visits, and assessment services for children birth to 3 years of age and parent education and support services through the Provisional Eligibility Program for children 3-5 years old who have developmental delays or disabilities. The goals of the program include enhancing each child's development across all areas and supporting families in understanding their child's unique needs, ultimately fostering progress toward achieving developmental milestones.
Services Included:
- Innovative, developmentally appropriate intervention activities
- Individualized services responsive to the changing needs of each family and child
- Family support to assist families to incorporate interventions into their daily routines
- An emphasis on play and positive social interactive experiences for the child and family
- Comprehensive assessment, program planning, and evaluation conducted by a team of highly qualified professionals
Infant and Toddler Program Components
Caregiver and Me Program
The caregiver and me socialization program serves children aged 12-36 months of age who have Regional Center funding and their families. A team of specialists including a speech and language pathologist, an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, and an early intervention specialist works closely with the family to establish goals and plan interventions. Class sessions are held two mornings per week.
Home Visit Program
An early intervention specialist, holding a Master’s Degree and a teaching credential in early childhood special education, offers services and support to infants and toddlers (birth to 36 months) and their families within their homes, communities, or at the child’s daycare center. This specialist collaborates with caregivers to seamlessly integrate interventions into the family’s daily routine.
Assessment
Regional Center intake and closing developmental only or developmental and speech assessments are provided by an early intervention specialist with a Master’s Degree and a teaching credential in early childhood special education and a licensed speech and language pathologist in the family’s home or at the center.
Provisional Eligibility Program
This program offers parent education and support for families with children aged 3-5 years who have been determined provisionally eligible for Regional Center services. Services are provided by experienced early intervention specialists who hold Master’s Degrees and teaching credentials in early childhood special education, tailored to meet the unique needs of each family