Referral
Referrals may come from any concerned individual or agency. Any person, including a parent, may refer a child. A child may be referred if there is only a suspected problem or concern.
Evaluation
After a referral is made, a full comprehensive evaluation is completed. 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 Individualized Family Service Plan (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 concerns, priorities, and resources will be addressed at the time of the IFSP meeting, and the team will determine what services will best meet these needs.
Early Intervention Services
The following services may be provided by Kid-Link staff, affiliation, consultation, and/or referral arrangements with other agencies for services.
· Family Service Coordination
· Family Counseling
· Speech/Language Therapy
· Physical Therapy
· Psychological Services
· Nursing Services
· Transportation
· Health Services
· Medical Services for Diagnostic and Evaluation Purposes
· Special Instruction by a Certified ECSE Teacher and Paraprofessional Home Educators
· Assistive Technology Services
· Occupational Therapy
· Audiology
· Social Work
· Nutrition
· Vision
For more information, contact the Family Service Coordinator at (785) 425-6766
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 provide services through a local interagency coordinating council (ICC) comprised of personnel from the 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.