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Community Resources. Terry Holden Pauline Williams Diana Smith Christine Anderson. Early Intervention: Birth to 3 years old Children birth to three who are developmentally delayed or Have a disability. Early Intervention services that may be included are:. Assistive technology devices

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Community Resources

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  1. Community Resources Terry Holden Pauline Williams Diana Smith Christine Anderson

  2. Early Intervention: Birth to 3 years old • Children birth to three who are developmentally delayed or • Have a disability

  3. Early Intervention services that may be included are: • Assistive technology devices • Audiological services • Communication services • Family training, counseling, and home visits • Health and medical services • Nutrition services • Nursing services (for developmental purposes) • Occupational therapy

  4. Children with Special Health Care Needs: Birth to 22 years old

  5. Central Directory: Access Utah network (801) 325-5822 (800) 333-8824 Web Site: http://www.accessut.org/ Another useful website: www.gcpd.org

  6. Hearing Speech and Vision: Birth to 22 years old

  7. Nutrition • EFNEP • Food Stamp Nutrition • WIC

  8. EFNEP • Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program • Nutrition teachers come to your home • You are taught nutrition lessons • Cooking • Food budget • Eating well • You record food intake and the teacher reviews

  9. Food Stamp Nutrition • Attend classes on cooking, food, and health. • Classes are usually free

  10. WIC • Women, infants, and children • Nutrition program for • Infants 0-12 months • Children 1-5 years • Pregnant and breast feeding women • Vouchers for healthy foods • Milk, cheese, cereal, beans, peanut butter, and 100% juice. • Attend nutrition classes • Height, weight, and iron status of children is measured

  11. Housing • Housing options are available in the community • Questions can be answered better on an individual basis • Diana is available to consult after this presentation

  12. Adult Services • Employment • Vocational Rehabilitation Services • Employment and Training • Independent Living • Accessible community • Assistive Technology

  13. Vocational Rehabilitation • Guidance • Medical/Psychological Treatment • Training • Job placement Toll-free: 1-800-473-7530 (801) 538-7522 Voice/TTY: (801) 538-7530

  14. Utah Independent Living Center 3445 South Main StreetSalt Lake City, Utah 84115-4453Voice/TTY: 801-466-5565 Fax: 801-466-2363Toll Free: 800-355-2195 (Utah only)

  15. Utah Center for Assistive Technology • 1-888-866-5550 (in the state of Utah only) • 1-801-887-9500 • 1595 West 500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104 

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