Washington County
New York

 

The Early Intervention Program is a State wide voluntary program which provides support and services to children (Birth to age Three) with developmental disabilities and their families.

To be eligible for services, children must be less than three years of age and have either a confirmed disability or established developmental delay as defined by the State in one or more of the following areas of development: physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional and/or adaptive. 

For the purpose of the Early Intervention Program, a developmental delay is a delay that has been measured by qualified personnel using appropriate diagnostic procedures and/or instruments and documents. 

Referrals are accepted from multiple sources such as parents, family members, physicians and other sources. 

      MOMS Program

The MOMS program is a service to expectant mothers in Washington & Saratoga counties.  This program provides counseling and instruction on pregnancy, nutrition, labor and delivery, baby care, infant growth and development and parenting.  It can also assist with getting WIC, Medicaid services, transportation, child birth classes and visiting nurses.  Please call 1-800624-4221 or 746-2400 to schedule a home or office visit.  Agency hours are from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Download Washington County's MOM program brochure.

         The Child Find Program

Child Find is a program that screens children ages  0-3 years for developmental problems that may require referral for further services.  Child Find appointments include children who had a low birth weight, premature births, multiple pregnancy such as twins or triplets, children who were in special care nursery or any other child with difficulties at birth or discovered after.  Please call Washington County Public Health and ask for the Child Find Coordinator for more information.

          Lead Screening

Lead screening is required in New York State for children at age 1 and age 2.  Lead screening is available by appointment and during Well Child clinics by appointment.  Please call 746-2400 or 1-800-624-4221 to schedule an appointment.  Home visits for environmental inspections can be scheduled for children with high lead level values after screening.

         Child Care Health Consulting

Child care consultant services are available to any Washington County licensed day care facility or licensed home day care.  The Child Care Health Consultant can provide immunization schedules, templates for required reports, education programs to meet State requirements, phone consultations for lice infestation and childhood illnesses and emergency preparedness consulting.  The Child Care Health Consultant can be reached by calling 746-2400 or 1-800-624-4221.