Kid Link - How The Program Works
Referral
Referrals may come from any concerned individual or agency. Any person, including a parent, may refer a child. A child may be referred for any possible concern.
Evaluation
After a referral is made, a full comprehensive evaluation is completed by qualified staff. A child's skills are tested in the areas of fine and gross motor development, cognitive skills, language skills, and social skills to determine a child's present level of functioning.
Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
If the evaluation results indicate a child's skills are 25% delayed in one area or 20% delayed in two or more areas, or professional opinion indicates a need, the child may receive Kid-Link services, with parental consent. An IFSP will be developed by the parents and professional team to meet the needs of the child and the family. The child's and family's strengths, concerns, priorities, and resources will be addressed at the time of the IFSP meeting, and the team will determine what service will best meet the identified needs.
Early Intervention Services
The following service may be provided by Kid-Link staff, affiliation, consultation, and/or referral arrangements with other agencies for services.
Assistive Technology Services
Audiology
Family Service Coordination
Family Counselling
Health Services
Medical Services for Diagnostic and Evaluation Purposes
Nursing Services
Nutrition
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Psychological Services
Social Work
Special Instruction by a Certified Early Childhood Special Education Teacher and Paraprofessional Home Educators
Speech/Language Therapy
Transportation
Vision
The cooperation and commitment from parents and professionals is one factor in ensuring the success of the program. Another factor is the planning and coordination to provided services through a local interagency coordinating council (ICC) comprised of personnel from Kid-Link program, school personnel in the six county service area, Parents with a child, birth to 5 years of age, Parents as Teachers staff, Head Start personnel, local County Health Offices, SRS, and other concerned professionals and community members.