Early Intervention INFORMATION and EVENTS for families...........

Referral

Making a Referral/ System Point of Entry Developmental Brochure

Steps In The Process: What To Expect

Steps In The Process: What To Expect (PDF)

Some Things To Think About

Family Cost Participation

Family Cost Participation Family Cost Policies & Procedures Family Cost Policies & Procedures (Spanish)

Family Rights in Early Intervention

Family Rights Procedural Safeguards

NJ Birth to Three Early Learning Standards

Turning Three: Beyond Early Intervention

A Basic Guide to Special Education Transition Handbook Turning Three: Transition to Preschool Special Education (pdf version) Turning Three: Transition to Preschool Special Education (online version) A Guide to Educational Acronyms: What’s in the Alphabet Soup? Preschool Checklist Letter to Refer Child to School District (sample) NJ Department of Education

Resources

Advocacy

Disability Rights New Jersey Education Law Center NJ Coalition for Inclusive Education People First Language Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) Wrightslaw

Affordable Care Act

Ambassador Training Top Five Things You Need To Know Coverage Facts Raising Awareness

Assistive Technology

NJ Coalition for the Advancement of Assistive & Rehab Technology Disability Resources for Assistive Technology Assistive Technology Center (Advancing Opportunities) Family Resource Connection, Inc.

Autism

Autism Family Service of New Jersey CDC Autism Factsheet First Signs NJ Brochure Parents Of Autistic Children (POAC)

Blind/Visually Impaired

AFB American Foundation for the Blind

Child Care

Childcare cost NJ County Childcare Resource and Referral Agencies NJ Inclusive Childcare Project

Deaf & Hearing Loss

ASL/TC Instruction Options Communication Strategies for Children with a Hearing Loss Creating an Improved Listening Environment Glossary of Terms Hearing Loss Communication Options Internet and Professional Resources

Disabilities

The Arc of New Jersey Autism Family Service of New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities NJ Children’s System of Care Resources for Families in Early Intervention

DOE Learning Resource Centers

Early Intervention

New Jersey Early Intervention System

Early Literacy

Developmental Milestones of Early Literacy (English) Developmental Milestones of Early Literacy (Spanish) Everyday Ways to Support Your Baby’s and Toddler’s Early Learning Helping Your Children Become Readers (English) Helping Your Children Become Readers (Spanish) RIF Multicultural Literacy Campaign Fact Sheet Tips for Reading Aloud With Babies

Education

NJ Dept. of Education NJ Dept. of Special Education NJ Dept of Early Childhood Education Head Start Programs The Learning Resouces Centers Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) Parent Training and Information Center Bringing Internet Services to your home is easy and affordable

Family Support

Boggs Center Caregivers of New Jersey Family Success Centers Family Support Center of NJ NJ DCF Family Support Organizations NJ Self-Help Clearinghouse Exceptional Parent

Health and Other Resources

The Arc of NJ's free Diabetes booklet and DVD-Eng./Span Health & Other Resources For Families

Health Care

Community Health Law Project Guide to Dealing wtih Insurance Co Family to Family Health Information Center Family Voices (Health Issues) NJ Family Care (Health Coverage) Medicaid HMO Fact Sheet Medicaid HMO Fact Sheet (Spanish Version) NJ Resources for Lead Poisoning and Screening Medical Home FAMILY brochure Medical Home FAMILY brochure (Spanish) Medical Home Provider brochure Medical Home Provider brochure (Spanish) Medicaid

Parenting

Parenting Parent Information

Parent to Parent Support

National Father’s Network NJ Statewide Parent to Parent Support Parent 2 Parent Newsletters Parent 2 Parent Newsletters (Spanish) START Project

Parent Groups

Down Syndrome

Postpartum Depression

Shadow Counselors / Mentors

CDR Camp Camp Yachad

Social Services

Division of Prevention and Community Partnerships (DPCP) Division of Youth and Family Services Special Child Health Services Supplemental Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Women, Infant and Children (WIC)

Support Groups

Postpartum Depression Support Groups

Resources for Families in Early Intervention *pdf*

Resources for Families in Early Intervention (complete listing)

Tips for Families or Agencies impacted by Hurricane Sandy

Tips for Families Impacted by Hurricane Sandy Tips for Agencies Impacted by Hurricane Sandy

Webinars

The Infant Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA)

Disability Specific Resources:

Autism

autism Navigating Through The Maze Autism NJ Autism Speaks Autims Society of America

(CEC) Exceptional Child

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy of NJ (Advancing Opportunities United Cerebral Palsy of Hudson County

Deaf & Hearing Loss

Down Syndrome

AAP Guide for Down Syndrome The Arc of NJ Central NJ DS Parent Advocacy Group Down Syndrome Association of Central NJ, Down Syndrome Web Page DownsEd USA - Educational Research National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) NIH establishes Down syndrome patient registry Preferred Language Guide Research Down Syndrome (RDS) foundation Spanish Down Syndrome website The Judy Center for Down Syndrome (healthcare) Simply Smarter Kids-Memory, an app for improving working memory YourChild: Development and Behavior Resources

Exceptional Parent

Fragile X Syndrome

The National Fragile X Foundation

Hearing Impairment

Division of Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Rare Disorders

Rare Disorders Disability Resources

Resources for Families in Early Intervention *pdf*

Resouces for Families in Early Intervention (complete listing)

Spina Bifida

Spina Bifida Assoc. of the Tri- State region

Sibling Resources

The Sibling Support Project, Parents and Agencies Supporting Siblings (PASS); Frequently Asked Questions Siblings Need to Know About their Brother or Sister with Special Needs

Inclusion Resouces

“Special Needs Successful Inclusion: A Guide to Planning Community Activities for Children with Special Needs” NECTAC: Inclusion

Visual Impairment

Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired National Federation of the Blind, American Foundation for the Blind,

Recursos en Espanol/Spanish

CONSEJOS PARA FAMILIAS AFECTADAS POR EL HURACÁN SANDY CONSEJOS PARA AGENCIAS QUE TRABAJAN CON FAMILIAS AFECTADAS POR EL HURACÁN SANDY Developmental Milestones of Early Literacy (Spanish) Family Cost Policies & Procedures (Spanish) Glosario Helping Your Children Become Readers (Spanish) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - Spanish Glossary of terms Instrumento sobre el temperamento del bebé y del niño pequeño LSNJ LAW - Las Leyes en New Jersey y Usted Medicaid HMO Fact Sheet (Spanish Version) Medical Home FAMILY brochure (Spanish) Medical Home Provider brochure (Spanish) OSEP Glossary of Spanish Translations of Common IDEA Terms Padres 2 boletines para los padres Salud y Otro Recursos Seguro Social Spanish Down Syndrome website Supervisión de la salud de niños con síndrome de Down Tener servicio de Internet en su hogar ahora es fácil y asequible

Professional Resources

Early and Continuous Screening websites and resources Quick reference guide for early screening

Websites

Act Early-CDC Autism Family Service of New Jersey Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) First Signs Jersey Family Fun list of story times Literacy / Reading National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) NJ Parent Link Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) USC University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Wrightslaw Zero to Three

Newsletters

Fall 2013 Newsletter Summer 2013 E-zine Spring 2013 Newsletter Winter 2013

Statewide Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC)

SICC Meeting Dates 2014 Statewide Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC)

Regional Early Intervention Collaboratives (REICs)

Regional Family Support Coordinators

Regional Family Calendar of Events

Helpful Hands REIC (Northeast) Family Link REIC (Northwest) Mid Jersey CARES REIC (Central) Southern REIC (South) *Upcoming Events and Workshops*

Click here for The Family Matters Website Calendar of Workshops and Events

Questions/Suggestions/Complaints/Family Support