BabiesCantWait

This brochure provides developmental milestones for children less than 60 months of age as well as a brief description of Babies Can't Wait including information about eligibility and how to access services.

This document provides commonly asked questions and answers for parents and caregivers about the BCW program changes that occurred in Spring 2008.

This document describes the responsibilities that Babies Can't Wait and the Department of Education Division for Exceptional Students have related to locating, identifying, and evaluating all children age 0-21 with disabilities in Georgia. The document provides information about established processes for sharing information from Babies Can't Wait to local school systems to assist in meeting these federal “child find” obligations.

This document explains how Babies Can't Wait collects information about progress toward and attainment of child and family outcomes within early intervention in Georgia. The document provides information about how the data will be used and reported to the federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).

This document defines the primary service provider model of early intervention service delivery. It also explains how the model will be implemented in order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of services and supports that are provided to infants and toddlers with special needs and their families in Georgia.

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This document describes each child’s and family’s rights as defined by Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

This list contains the names, addresses and phone numbers of the District Coordinators for the Babies Can't Wait and Children's Medical Services programs.

This document includes all diagnoses that result in automatic eligibility for Babies Can't Wait in Georgia. Diagnoses must be confirmed by a qualified health care professional and documented in writing

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This handbook, created by the Georgia Folic Acid Task Force, has useful information for parents and professionals. It includes a brief description of neural tube defects and the role of folic acid in prevention; instructions for obtaining a Deeming Waiver, which may assist parents with the financial aspect of obtaining medical care for a child with special needs; and a list of agencies to assist care givers in finding a wide variety of resources for children with special needs.

The guide provides accurate information, guiding principles, recommended practices, and tools to clarify and support the transition process for toddlers moving from Babies Can't Wait at age 3 to preschool special education services and/or other community programs and services.

This publication is a resource guide for families with infants or children affected by hearing loss. The guide – developed with input from parents, professionals and the State Advisory Committee for Newborn Hearing Screening – provides families with basic and unbiased information regarding hearing loss, its effects and implications, as well as linkages to professionals, programs, and services.