Babies Can't Wait
Publications
BROCHURES
- Early Intervention Because Babies Can't Wait: English
, Spanish, Korean, and
Vietnamese
This brochure provides developmental milestones for children less than three years of age as well as a
brief description of Babies Can't Wait including information about eligibility and how to access services.
- Peek-A-Boo
This brochure explains why early identification and early intervention are critical
during the first three years of life. Information is also provided about Babies
Can't Wait, when to make a referral, and what supports Babies Can't Wait can
provide to families.
- Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star…Babies Can't Wait Developmental Milestones
This document provides signs to look for at each stage of a baby’s early growth and development to 36 months of age.
FAQs and FACT SHEETs
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Frequently Asked Questions by Families about Sharing Information with Local
School Systems
This document describes the responsibilities
that Babies Can't Wait and the Department of Education Division for
Exceptional Students have related to locating, identifying, and evaluating
all children age 0-21 with disabilities in Georgia. The document provides
information about established processes for sharing information from Babies
Can't Wait to local school systems to assist in meeting these federal “child
find” obligations. -
Frequently Asked Questions about Child and Family Outcomes in Babies Can’t
Wait
This document explains how Babies Can't Wait collects information about
progress toward and attainment of child and family outcomes within early
intervention in Georgia. The document provides information about how the
data will be used and reported to the federal Office of Special Education
Programs (OSEP).
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Frequently Asked Questions for Physicians: Getting Started with Babies Can't Wait
This document provides information about how to make referrals, the evaluation and eligibility determination processes, timelines, individualized family service plans, service coordination, and costs to families, as well as other information that may be helpful to physicians and their patients as well as other referral sources.
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Frequently Asked Questions for Physicians: Babies Can't Wait & the Primary Service Provider/Coaching Model of Service Delivery
This document provides information about service delivery methods in Babies Can't Wait, natural environments, and resources for additional information that may be helpful to physicians and their patients as well as providers of early intervention services.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Required Referrals of Substance Exposed Infants to Babies Can't Wait
This document explains new federal requirements that all infants affected by
illegal substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug
exposure must be referred to early intervention (Babies Can't Wait). The
document includes information about prevalence and prognosis for infants
affected by various substances as well as information about how to make a
referral.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Primary Service Provider/Coaching Model
Arabic,
Bosnian,
Chinese,
English,
Farsi,
French,
Korean,
Portuguese,
Russian,
Somali,
Spanish, and
Vietnamese.
This document defines the primary service provider/coaching model of early
intervention service delivery and explains how it will be implemented in order
to enhance the quality and effectiveness of services and supports provided to
infants and toddlers with special needs and their families in Georgia.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Natural Environments
Arabic,
Bosnian,
Chinese,
English,
Farsi,
French,
Korean,
Portuguese,
Russian,
Somali,
Spanish, and
Vietnamese.
This document explains federal requirements related to the provision of early intervention
services in home and community settings and provides answers to questions that families and
providers may ask about compliance with this federal requirement in Georgia.
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Fact Sheet: Natural Environments
Arabic,
Bosnian,
Chinese,
English,
Farsi,
French,
Korean,
Portuguese,
Russian,
Somali,
Spanish, and
Vietnamese.
This document explains federal requirements related to the provision of early intervention
services in home and community settings in which children without disabilities participate.
The document explains what we know about service delivery in natural environments and what
providing services in natural environments means for families and providers.
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Autism Fact Sheet
Arabic,
Bosnian,
Chinese,
English,
Farsi,
French,
Korean,
Portuguese,
Russian,
Somali,
Spanish, and
Vietnamese.
This document provides information about autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD),
including a list of “red flags” that may signal ASD and where to get additional
information about these diagnoses.
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Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Frequently Asked Questions by Families
Arabic,
Bosnian,
Chinese,
English,
Farsi,
French,
Korean,
Portuguese,
Russian,
Somali,
Spanish, and
Vietnamese.
This document provides answers to questions that families may ask regarding
autism and autism spectrum disorders. Topics include information about various
types of programs and services available through Babies Can't Wait and the
private sector as well as how to plan for services after children turn three
years of age.
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Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Frequently Asked Questions by Providers
Arabic,
Bosnian,
Chinese,
English,
Farsi,
French,
Korean,
Portuguese,
Russian,
Somali,
Spanish, and
Vietnamese.
This document provides answers to questions that providers may ask about autism and
autism spectrum disorders. Topics include descriptions of autism spectrum disorders,
information about characteristics of young children with these diagnoses, and tips
on talking to families for providers who suspect autism.
INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS
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Babies Can’t Wait, and Children’s Medical Services Programs Coordinator List
This list contains the names, addresses and phone numbers of the District Coordinators
for the Babies Can't Wait and Children's Medical Services programs.
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Babies Can't Wait Category 1 Condition List
This document includes all diagnoses that result in automatic eligibility for
Babies Can't Wait in Georgia. Diagnoses must be confirmed by a qualified
health care professional and documented in writing
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Notice of Infant/Toddler and Family Rights Under Babies Can't Wait
Arabic,
Bosnian,
Chinese,
English,
Farsi,
French,
Korean,
Portuguese,
Russian,
Somali,
Spanish, and
Vietnamese.
This document describes each child’s and family’s rights as defined by Part C of
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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Family Focus - Early Intervention in Georgia, Focus Topic: Intake
This document is a fact sheet for parents of children enrolled in the Babies Can’t
Wait (BCW) program and the professionals who support them. The fact sheet addresses
intake, a specific part of the Babies Can’t Wait process. The document includes
articles by a parent and a provider relevant to intake within the framework of
the coaching approach. Additional early intervention resource information is also
included.
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Family Focus - Early Intervention in Georgia, Focus Topic: Program Planning
This document is a fact sheet for parents of children enrolled in the Babies Can't Wait (BCW) program and the professionals who support them. The fact sheet addresses program planning in the Babies Can't Wait system, including: evaluation, assessment, and the development of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). The document includes articles by a parent and a provider relevant to program planning. Additional early intervention resource information is also included.
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Family Focus - Early Intervention in Georgia, Focus Topic: Intervention
This document is a fact sheet for parents of children enrolled in the Babies Can't Wait (BCW) program and the professionals who support them. The fact sheet addresses intervention and supports provided to families, caregivers and children in the Babies Can't Wait system. The document includes articles by a parent and a provider relevant to intervention within a framework that is family/caregiver centered and team focused. Additional early intervention resource information is also included.
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Family Focus - Early Intervention in Georgia, Focus Topic: Transition Planning
This document is a fact sheet for parents of children enrolled in the Babies Can't Wait (BCW) program and the professionals who support them. The fact sheet addresses transition planning, what occurs when a child is ready to exit the Babies Can't Wait system. The document includes articles by a parent and a provider relevant to the transition process. Additional early intervention resource information is also included.
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Resource Guide for Families of Children with Hearing Loss
English and
Spanish
This publication is a resource guide for families with infants or children affected
by hearing loss. The guide – developed with input from parents, professionals and
the State Advisory Committee for Newborn Hearing Screening – provides families with
basic and unbiased information regarding hearing loss, its effects and implications,
as well as linkages to professionals, programs, and services.
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Resources for
Children with Special Needs: A Handbook for Families and Professionals
This handbook created by the Georgia Folic Acid Task Force has useful information
for parents and professionals, including: a brief description of neural tube
defects and the role of folic acid in prevention; instructions for obtaining
a Deeming Waiver which may assist parents with the financial aspect of obtaining
medical care for a disabled child; and a list of agencies to assist care givers
in finding a wide variety of resources for children with special needs.
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Transition at
Age 3: Steps for Success
(in Spanish)
The guide provides accurate information, guiding principles, recommended
practices, and tools to clarify and support the transition process for toddlers
moving from Babies Can't Wait at age 3 to preschool special education services
and/or other community programs and services.
PLANS AND REPORTS
DATA REPORTS
- Public Reporting for Past Fiscal Years
As required by Section 619 of the IDEA, the Annual Performance Report (APR) data is reported by Early Intervention Program.
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Federal Data Table 1
Submitted to the United States Department of Education Office of
Special Education Programs in January 2006. This table reflects
the number of infants and toddlers being served by Babies Can't
Wait as of December 1, 2005 as well as the total number served
from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
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Federal Data Table 2
Submitted to the United States Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs in October 2006. This table reflects the settings in which infants and toddlers received early intervention/Babies Cant’ Wait services. Settings data is reported by age and by race/ethnicity for children receiving services as of December 1, 2005.
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Federal Data Table 3
Submitted to the United States Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs in October 2006. This table reflects the numbers of infants and toddlers who exited Babies Can’t Wait between July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2006 and the reasons for exit. Exit data is reported by race/ethnicity.
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