Service Inc of Illinois

Child & Family Connections also called Early Intervention or 0-3 Services provides eligibility screenings for infants & toddlers where families suspect or know that their child might have a developmental delay or disability. If eligible, CFC provides the family with an evaluation by therapists including but not limited to Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy & Child Development Specialist to determine what services the child & his/her family will need. The IFSP is a coordinated plan involving all of the therapists in development & services are nearly always provided in the home focused on both the child & the whole family's participation. When the child is 2-1/2, service coordinators begin the process of transition with the family of the child to special education or any other needed services.

Individual Service & Support Advocacy, Purchase of Care 50DD, provides each child & adult being served in any Medicaid Waiver developmental disabilities program with independent service coordination. Included are face to face visits annually with each individual at their home, act as an advocate, complete personal plan, which must be signed off'. Service coordinators are available to assist in emergencies or whenever the individual needs help, wishes to move somewhere else, is hospitalized or discharged or any other life disruption. Service coordinators work closely with providers, the Office of State Guardian, Inspector General, State DD staff & a wide range of community based services to assure the individual is receiving the services they need & that their rights are known to them & being respected.