Babies Can't Wait (BCW) Early Intervention Because Babies Can’t Wait
Babies Can’t Wait is Georgia's comprehensive, coordinated, statewide, interagency service delivery system for infants and toddlers, ages birth to three, who have developmental delays or disabilities, and their families. Early intervention services may include assistive technology, audiology, family training and counseling, certain health services, medical diagnostic services, certain nursing services, nutrition services, occupational, physical, and speech/language therapies, psychological services, social work, special instruction, vision services, and transportation to services. The focus of Babies Can't Wait is to help reduce the need for special services later in life by helping children with developmental disabilities reach their maximum developmental potential.
Babies Can't Wait
Toll Free Phone 1-888-651-8224 or 1-800-229-2038
Atlanta (770) 451-5484
State BCW Office number (404) 657-2726
Visit their website, http://health.state.ga.us/programs/bcw.
The Handbook for Success in Babies Can’t Wait (English and Spanish Version) as well as an extensive web Directory of Internet Resources can be downloaded at http://health.state.ga.us/programs/bcw.
Family Focus: Early Intervention in Georgia
Babies Can't Wait Intake Process Newsletter
Families enrolled in Georgia’s Babies Can’t Wait program frequently indicate a need to locate additional resources for their children and family members. Each issue of the Family Focus will feature a few of the numerous resources currently available to support families on their early intervention journey.
http://health.state.ga.us/pdfs/familyhealth/bcw/FamilyFocus1stEditionFinal.pdf#search=%22BCWFamilies%22
BCWFamilies Discussion Group
BCWFamilies is an online discussion group (listserv) for families with children currently enrolled in the State of Georgia's Babies Can't Wait early intervention program. The purpose of the group is to provide the opportunity for families to share, support and educate each other during the early intervention phase of their children’s lives. To join, send an email to: BCWFamilies- subscribe@yahoogroups.com or visit the website at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCWFamilies.
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programs visit http://health.state.ga.us/programs/