EARLY DEVELOPMENT NETWORK
Description
EARLY DEVELOPMENT STAFF ASSISTS 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:
ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER 2620 W. FAIDLEY PO BOX 9804
Grand Island
NE
68802-9804
Hours of Operation:
8:00 TO 4:30 MONDAY-FRIDAY
Website:
http://edn.ne.gov/cms/prt-contacts
Main Phone:
Phone
308-398-6567
Other Phone(s):
Fax
308-398-5833
Main Contact(s):
JUDY WEINRICH
Other Contact(s):
Main Email:
jweinrich@ruralmed.net
Other Email(s):
General Information
Agency ID: 184
List of Provided Services:
Case Management: Case Management
Family/Individual Resources: Infant Programs
Information and Referral: Information and Referral
Counties Served: Hall, Howard, Merrick
Written material: BROCHURES; 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 HWO SUSPECTS A DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY IN AN INFANT OR CHILD. THE FAMILY WILL BE CONTACTED.
Ages Served: Ages 0 to 5
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 OR JOAN LUEBBERS 402.471.2463
Languages with interpreters on staff: Spanish