How Florida Agencies Work Together for Child Development, The Role of Individualized Family Support Plans (IFSPs)
Florida’s child development system focuses on collaboration, personalization, and family-centered practices. A coordinated framework involving multiple agencies ensures that children ...
How to Support Your Baby’s Social and Emotional Growth
Parental attention forms the core of a baby’s emotional and social well-being. Babies do not just need food and sleep—they ...
Florida Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers (FICCIT)
The Florida Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers (FICCIT) plays a vital role in ensuring coordinated and high-quality early ...
The Power of Peer Support for Parents of Children with Delays
Parenting a child with developmental delays often brings unique emotional, social, and logistical challenges. Isolation, stress, and uncertainty can affect ...
How Florida Agencies Work Together for Child Development
Florida’s commitment to child development involves a collaborative network of state and local agencies, each playing a distinct role in ...
Understanding Your Rights in the Early Steps Program
Families participating in the Early Steps program are entitled to clear and specific rights designed to protect their involvement and ...
What Is Early Intervention and Why It Matters?
Early intervention refers to a system of services and supports provided to infants and young children who exhibit developmental delays, ...
Florida Early Steps Program Policies and Guidance, An Overview
Florida’s Early Steps Program plays a crucial role in providing early intervention services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays ...
Family Resource Specialists, Vital Support for Early Intervention Families
A Family Resource Specialist (FRS) plays a crucial role in helping families navigate early intervention services. Families with children going ...
Florida Early Steps Program, Performance and Accountability Overview
Florida’s Early Steps Program plays a vital role in supporting infants and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities. Managed by ...
Family Resources for Children with Developmental Delays, Disabilities, and Special Health Care Needs
Families raising children with developmental delays or disabilities often face challenges that require specific support, timely intervention, and reliable guidance. ...
How to Refer a Child for Early Intervention in Florida
Early intervention plays a crucial role in supporting young children with developmental delays or disabilities. Florida’s Early Steps program provides ...