The three organizations I chose are: Early
Intervention, Mississippi First, Making a Plan (MAP)
Early Intervention is a federal organization that
allows families to receive needed services for children birth to 3years of age.
It provides early intervention service such as occupational, speech, physical
therapy for children born with a disability. This service is a quality service
because it does not have to be a severe disability in order for the child to receive
services. The child is also is provided academic stimulation by a certified
teacher.
Mississippi first is a non-partisan, non-profit
organization specializing in education policy research and advocacy.
Making a plan is a local agency
that addresses the needs of children, up to age 21
years, with serious emotional disturbance, as well as, co-occurring issues such
as intellectual disabilities and substance abuse issues. This agency can assist
families to meeting the educational needs of their children.
At
this time I am currently working with youth and plan to continue in this field
and later contracting as an advocate for Head Start.
I am
currently receiving the skills I feel I need to competently fulfill being an
advocate for Head Start as a Child Care Consultant Trainer.
Dotsy,
ReplyDeleteI really like the fact that you chose at least one agency that serves individuals all the way up to 21 because many times we fail to see that these individuals with mental disturbances really need more assistance than many believe. I see this on a daily basis with the homeless population in Tampa there are a lot of young adults on the streets with substance abuse problems but there is not a whole lot of help out there for them because they lack the knowledge and resources to understand that there is help out there. I like the agencies that you chose.
Dotsy,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing you agencies. Early intervention services are important. The early years of a child’s life are critical and help shape the way they may be later in life. The services they receive through early intervention programs will give the foundation to continue to grow into health and happy adults. We also have to remember that parents and caregivers are also important members of the early intervention team. We have a program in Colorado that is similar to your program called The Resource Exchange (TRE). To be eligible for the TRE program besides the age and living in Colorado requirements, the children must meet one of the following criteria: Developmental delay; services needed based on a diagnosis; or a parent has a documented disability.
Dotsy,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this great information on the agencies that you chose. I have worked with Early Intervention families now that I have been working within the Early Head Start program ad they do provide some great services to families in need. It sounds like the other agencies you chose to highlight are also agencies that provide necessary services to the populations that need it the most.
Jazmin