our mission
Through a working partnership between families and the community, Infant Toddler Services fosters and coordinates the delivery of timely, comprehensive, quality services for children aged birth to thirty-six months who have developmental delays or disabilities.
our background
Infant Toddler Service of Johnson County (ITSJC) was founded in 1992 and incorporated as a non-profit organization in 2000. Infant Toddler Services of Johnson County in Kansas is mandated through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C. Infant Toddler Service of Johnson County is a federally mandated program, there is no waiting list and the cost of services is borne through a grant provided to the county by the state and Federal government, Medicaid and private insurance (if applicable) funding. Infant Toddler Services of Johnson County is one of the 36 Tiny K networks which provide early intervention for infants and toddlers with special needs in the state of Kansas.
Infant Toddler Service of Johnson County serves children from birth to 36 months of age who have special needs or are experiencing developmental delays. Some of the developmental delays or disabilities with which we work include but are not limited to speech delays, behavioral disorders, sensory integration issues, Down’s syndrome, autism, and Cerebral Palsy. We serve children in their natural environment which is generally in their home or daycare setting. Services we provide include physical, occupational, and speech therapy, special education, psychological services, nutrition monitoring, vision, transportation, assistive technology, and audiology; children who exhibit a 25% delay in a single area of development or a 20% delay in two or more areas will qualify for services. Our job is to coach famlies in using everyday routines as an opportunity to improve development. This is during play, mealtime, bedtime, or other naturally occurring instances in a child’s day. Last year, over 900 children qualified for services. Approximately 30% of those children will not require services by their third birthday. There is no out of pocket expense to the family. We ask that you consider use of your medical insurance. You will not be billed co-pays or deductibles. We use this money to defray the cost of providing our service.
our process
Referrals are received from any one of the Johnson County Parents as Teachers organizations, area hospitals and physicians, SRS, and by word of mouth from other families; and are screened upon intake. Within a week of receiving a qualifying referral, one of our Family Service Coordinators (FSC) will contact you by phone. The FSC will set up an initial visit to meet with your family. At the initial visit, the Family Service Coordinator will discuss our program, and have you sign consents for evaluation and treatment and complete a developmental screening. You may expect that a Team Evaluator will be present at the initial visit. Together, the Team Evaluator and FSC will evaluate your child assessing his or her development in the areas of: cognitive development, physical development, communication, social emotional development, and self-help skills. In addition, information will be gathered about your family’s daily routines, your child’s strengths and concerns to determine how early intervention services may be of benefit. If your child qualifies, an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) will be written.
The IFSP will document your child’s present level of performance in each area of development. The Plan will also describe the services your child will receive. Goals are written based on your family’s priorities, concerns and daily routines. The IFSP will be signed by you and services will begin. As the needs of your child and family change, services may also change. The IFSP will be reviewed every 3 months. Goals will be reviewed to ensure that services fit your child’s needs. The IFSP is again reviewed annually. Your child’s present level of performance will be discussed and new goals are established as needed. As your child approaches his or her third birthday, a transition meeting will be completed with a representative from your school district, ninety days before your child turns 3. It is the FSC’s responsibility to contact the district to arrange this meeting. A representative from the district and the FSC will meet with you to discuss what transition will look like to the district. The district will determine eligibility and services for your child.