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Children with Special Health Care Needs
Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) program focuses on children birth to age 21.
What to Expect
- Information, referrals and advocacy for children who may require health or related services of a type or amount beyond that typically required by children
- Case management is a free service under this program, offering outreach and referral to connect families with appropriate services
Early Intervention
Early Intervention (EI) Program is a state wide program that serves children birth to 3 years of age.
What to Expect
- The New York State EI Program provides many services to families with children birth to age 3 with a suspected developmental delay or diagnosed condition
- Referrals can be made by a parent, physician, daycare provider or other adult involved in the child's life
- Services are based on the needs of the child and services can be provided in the family home or a community setting, services may include:
- Service Coordination
- Special Instruction
- Speech Pathology
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
For more information, visit NYS Department of Health Early Intervention Program
Child Find
Child Find monitors children birth to 3 years of age who are at risk for delay in development.
What to Expect
- Home visits by a nurse as necessary for guidance about your child's growth and development
- Growth and development screenings and assessments may be done if not already done by your doctor
Preschool Special Education Program
This program provides services to children age 3 to 5 years old who exhibit delays in development that may affect academic success.
What to Expect
- To make a referral parents can call the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) in the district where they live
- A team of professionals will evaluate your child
- Eligibility will be determined by the CPSE
- Yates County contracts for and pays for the evaluations, services and transportation if needed for eligible children
For more information, visit Preschool Home Special Education
All programs are voluntary and provided at no cost to families.
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Deborah A. Minor, RN, MPH
Public Health Director
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Sara Christensen, RN, BSN
Deputy Director
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Public Health
Physical Address
417 Liberty Street
Suite 2021
Penn Yan, NY 14527
Phone: 315-536-5160, 866-212-5160Fax: 315-536-5146
- Behavior and Development
- Developmental Milestones
- Parent Support Services
- Starbridge Website
- Finger Lakes Parent Network, Inc.
- A Parent's Guide to Special Education
- Resource Directory for Children and Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs (PDF)
- Regional Early Childhood Direction Center
- Support Services for Families and Children
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