EARLY DEVELOPMENT NETWORK
Description
EARLY INTERVENTION STAFF ASSIST FAMILIES OF INFANTS OR TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES TO IDENTIFY AND MEET THE CHILD'S NEEDS THROUGH COORDINATION OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL SUPPORTS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE SERVICES THAT WILL HELP LOCATE AND ACCESS NEEDED SERVICES SUCH AS TESTING, HEALTH CARE, CHILD CARE AND RESPITE.
Contact Information
Address:
EDU. SERVICE UNIT #5
900 W. COURT ST.
Beatrice
NE
68310
Hours of Operation:
8:00-4:30 MON-THURS; 8:00-3:30 FRI
Website:
http://edn.ne.gov/cms/prt-contacts
Main Phone:
Phone
402-223-5277
Other Phone(s):
Fax
402-223-5279
Main Contact(s):
MATT MCNIFF
Other Contact(s):
JAMIE THAVENET
Main Email:
mmcniff@esu5.org
Other Email(s):
General Information
Agency ID: 168
List of Provided Services:
Case Management: Case Management
Family/Individual Resources: Infant Programs
Information and Referral: Information and Referral
Counties Served: Gage, Jefferson, Thayer
Written material: BROCHURES, SOME SPANISH
Eligibility: MUST BE VERIFIED AS SPECIAL EDUCATION ELIGIBLE, BUT THAT DETERMINATION DOES NOT HAVE TO BE MADE AT REFERRAL TIME. A REFERRAL MAY BE MADE ( WITH PRIOR PARENTAL PERMISSION) TO THE PROGRAM BY ANYONE WHO SUSPECTS A DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY IN AN INFANT OR CHILD. THE FAMILY WILL BE CONTACTED.
Ages Served: All Ages
Disabilities Served: Alcohol/Drug, BIMI (Behavioral Impairment/Mental Illness), Brain Injury/Head Injury, DD (Developmental Disability including ID), Hearing Impairment, LD (Learning Disability), OHI - Other Health Impairment, Orthopedic, Speech Disability, Visual Disability
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees: NONE
Sliding fee schedule: Yes
How to appeal a decision: JON STERNS 402-471-9126 OR 800-358-8802.
Languages with interpreters on staff: Hearing Impaired