Birth to 3

• Contact a Family Resources Coordinator (FRC) for services/programs to help you and your child. If eligible, the FRC will coordinate needed services for your family through an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Call Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies (1-800-322-2588) for your local FRC contact.
• Seek a parent program for emotional support and networking.
• Involve your child and family in community and recreational activities that include children with and without special needs.
• Begin transition planning (from Early Intervention Program to Early Childhood Special Education Services/Public School Preschool or community program) by age 2 1/2: the FRC coordinates this.
• A transition plan meeting must be held at least 3 months before your child's third birthday and a written plan developed.

By age 3

• If your child is eligible for Early Childhood Special Education Services an Individualized Education Program (IEP) must be in place by your child's 3rd birthday - or the FRC will work with you to identify other programs/services.