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
Humboldt County, Humboldt AEA Office
16 6th St. South, P. O. Box 143, Humboldt, IA 50548
MAIN PHONE NUMBER: Coordinator: 712-732-2257, ext.21
Humboldt County 515-332-4769
E-MAIL: rmiller@aea5.k12.ia.us
FAX NUMBER: Coordinatorin Storm Lake: 712-732-7654
Humboldt County, 515-332-4769
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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