When should I refer a child for screening and evaluation?
Refer any infant, toddler, or preschooler suspected of having a developmental delay, including problems in how they:
- See
- Hear
- Talk
- Walk
- Respond to others
- Play
- Learn
Who can refer children?
- Families
- Child care providers
- Preschools
- Friends
- Physicians
- Any community agency
Where can I refer a child for screening and evaluation?
All referrals for screening and evaluation go through the intake coordinator.
Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties
541-704-4011
541-704-4069 (Spanish)
541-704-4010 (Fax)
What is an IFSP?
An IFSP is a plan of services individualized for each child and family. A team of professionals and the child’s parents develop the IFSP. All eligible children with developmental delays or disabilities, from birth to kindergarten age, have an IFSP. The IFSP is a written plan that describes:
- The child’s abilities and needs
- Services for the child and family
- Family outcomes related to the child’s needs
- Goals and objectives reflecting both the child’s developmental and special education needs.
Is there a cost to families?
There is no cost for EI/ECSE services to families.
