Public Health and Environment
Services for Children With Special Needs - Early Intervention Network
Do you have questions about how your child is learning, moving, eating, hearing, behaving, interacting, listening, walking, seeing, or talking? Or, do you know that your child has a medical diagnosis affecting development?
If so, we may be able to help. Please call
651-430-6700
Early Intervention services are available to children with special needs beginning at birth.
Early Intervention Network Is...
- For families in Washington County who have children under three years of age with special needs.
- The central point of contact for families to find, choose, and make the most of available resources.
- Available at no cost to families. Early Intervention Network is federally funded.
Early Intervention Network Can Help You...
- If your child is under three years of age and you have concerns or questions about your child's development.
- If you would like to find out what kind of services and resources are available to you.
- If you would like support in putting together a plan of services for your child.
- If your child is eligible for special services, and you would like support to coordinate the services you use.
Early Intervention Services May Include...
- Information about child development.
- Information about a child's special needs and/or diagnosis.
- Developmental assessment.
- Help with the development of a plan (Individualized Family Service Plan - IFSP).
- Information and/or referral to other community agencies.
- Home-based services.
- Parent-child together activities.
- Collaboration with parents, physicians, public health nurses, County service providers, teachers, child care providers, or others as the family chooses.
- Service coordination for children to age three
Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
If your child is 36 months of age or older and you have concerns about development, you may call your local school district early childhood special education (ECSE) department directly.
- Chisago Lakes (District 2144) -- 320-358-4016
- Forest Lake (District 831) -- 651-982-8131
- Hastings (District 200) -- 651-438-0874
- Mahtomedi (District 832) -- 651-407-2000
- North Saint Paul/Maplewood/Oakdale (District 622) -- 651-639-6036
- South Washington County (District 833) -- 651-458-6658
- Stillwater (District 834) -- 651-351-8360
- White Bear Lake (District 624) -- 651-653-3103
Other Agencies That May Provide Information:
- Washington County Community Services -- 651-430-6455
- Minnesota Children with Special Health Needs -- 800-728-5420
- Social Security Administration -- 800-772-1213
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