Iowa Early Intervention Services
AGENCY NAME: Iowa Early Intervention Services
ADDRESS: Region 5 Early Intervention Coordinator: (works year round)
824 Flindt Drive, Suite 105, Storm Lake, IA 50588
Hamilton County, Webster City AEA Office
501 Bank Street, Webster City, IA 50595
MAIN PHONE NUMBER: Coordinator: 712-732-2257, ext.21
Hamilton County 515-832-3791
E-MAIL: rmiller@aea5.k12.ia.us
FAX NUMBER: Coordinatorin Storm Lake: 712-732-7654
Hamilton County, 515-832-6641
HOURS: Early Intervention Services are provided to eligible children year round. Office hours are 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Monday through Friday, mid August through May. During the summer months please call the Arrowhead AEA Central Office in Ft. Dodge at 800-669-2325, ext. 5400. The county offices have answering machines for after hour and summer non-emergency message usage.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: The goal of Early Intervention is to provide coordinated services to children, birth to age three with developmental disabilities or a high potential for developing disabilities. Family-centered services are delivered through a process called the Individualized Family Service Plan. The IFSP can draw upon any of the following services and professionals: Assistive Technology; Audiology; Communication: Family Training: Health Services: Medical Diagnosis and Evaluation; Nursing: Nutrition; Occupational therapy; Physical therapy; Social Work; Special Instruction (Home Teachers); Transportation; and Vision Services. Additionally the IFSP tries to utilize community resources and supports.
FEES: There are no charges for the Arrowhead Area Education agency Services. Other services provided through an IFSP may use sliding fee scales or charges when allowed by law.
ELIGIBILITY: 25% or greater delay in development in the areas of vision, hearing, cognition, communication, social/emotional development, motor development including fine and gross motor skills and adaptive or self-help or a high potential for developing delays based on medical diagnosis.
AREA SERVED: Region 5 covers a nine county area based on the Area Education Agency borders and include Hamilton, Humboldt and most of Wright Counties.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Anyone can call in a referral to Iowa Early Intervention services if they are wondering if a child is developing appropriately. A screening can be done with parental permission to see if further evaluation is needed.
TRANSPORTATION: Most of the Early Intervention Services are done at the child’s home if the family desires.
ACCESSIBILITY: All Arrowhead Area Education Agency Offices are handicapped accessible.
LANGUAGES: Interpretation available as needed.
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