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What
is Part C Early Intervention?
Louisiana
Part C Early Intervention is Louisiana’s early
intervention system for infants and toddlers ages birth
to three who have an established medical condition. This
condition can be either physical or mental-with a high
probability of resulting in a developmental delay. The
system also serves infants and toddlers who, without an
established medical condition, are determined to be
delayed in cognitive, physical, communication,
social/emotional or adaptive development. |
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How
do I find out if my child qualifies? |
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Point of Entry also known
as (SPOE),
is an agency which provides the intake services to
families and children with disabilities. Each SPOE
receives referrals, establishes eligibility and develops the
Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP). Listed below are
SPOEs for the Shreveport/Bossier area. |
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One - Simply contact the SPOE in your parish of residence to find out if your child qualifies.... |
Caddo
Parish
Early Steps
Jennifer Boyll,
Program Supervisor
2620 Centenary, Bldg 2, Suite 236
Shreveport LA 71104
Phone: 226-8038 Fax: 425-8295 |
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Bossier,
Webster, Claiborne, and
Bienville Parishes
Early Steps
Jennifer Boyll,
Program Supervisor
2620 Centenary, Bldg 2, Suite 236
Shreveport LA 71104
Phone: 226-8038 Fax: 425-8295 |
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DeSoto
and Red River Parishes
Natchitoches Parish School Board
Cynthia Winston,
Director
310 Royal Street
Natchitoches LA 71457
Phone: 352-2358 Ext, 180
Fax: 354-9719 |
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Two - Once eligibility has been determined, parents may
choose one of the following Family Services Coordination
Agencies... |
Easter
Seals
Gary Jaynes, Director
2620 Centenary, Bldg. 3
Suite 180
Shreveport LA 71104
Phone: 221-8244 Fax: 221-8726
Monroe: 877-322-4788 |
Alpha
Case Management, Inc
Rainer
Caldwell, Exec, Dir. 7505
Pines Rd Ste 200B
Shreveport LA 71129
Phone: 688-6861
Fax: 688-8618 |
Quality
Ind. Services Coordinators
Frances Branch, Program Manager
2800 Youree Drive,
Bld. A, Suite
380
Shreveport LA 71104
Phone: 219-2514 888-676-2514
Fax: 219-8642 |
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Office Contacts - Children's Special Health Services
(Part C) Staff |
Mailing
Address:
Children's Special Health Services
P.O. Box 60630
New Orleans LA 70160 |
Nichole
M. Dupree
Program Manager I
(504) 599-1072 |
Paula
Goff
Part C Transition Consultant
(504) 599-1072 |
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Other
Local Resources for Parents
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Families
Helping Families offers support groups for parents of
children with special needs in each of the parishes
served in Region VII. Please call our office for
more information about support groups in your
area. 221-0315 |
We
KAN
Support group of parents with special needs. 212-5484 |
CARES
(Commitment to Autism Research, Education, and Support )
Melissa Harris 742-6746 |
Up
With Downs
Last Monday of the month. 6:30 pm at
Willis Knighton South in the auditorium. 797-8575 |
CHADD
First Tuesday of the month at Doctor's Hospital in the
cafeteria.
Jess McIntee 221-0666 |
AUTISM
(NW Louisiana Chapter)
Contact Ann Parks 965-9600 or Alice Reynolds at
747-1662 |
Spina
Bifida
Contact Carolyn Burroughs 949-0065 |
Shreveport
Mental Health Support Group
Contact Dorothy Bennett 425-4616 |
NW
Louisiana Ostomy Support Group Second Sunday
of the month. 2:00 pm at Schumpert, Ryan Rm.
Duane Ebarb 688-4830 |
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Stroke
Survivors & Caregivers Support Group Lagniappe
Hospital 2nd floor Conference Rm. Call 934-0533 |
NW
Louisiana Brain Injury Support Group First
Tuesday of the month at Summit Hospital, Bossier City at
7:00 pm. Also third Tuesday of each month at St.
Luke's United Methodist Church (6012 Youree Dr) at 7:00
pm. For survivors of brain injury, families,
friends, medical professionals.
Kathy Geyer 934-0533
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CP
Support Group
where families and friends touched by cerebral palsy to
interact, learn and support each other. Contact
Karri Smith at 377-9364 or Kylie Garrett at 377-4782. |
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Online
Resources |
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The
Arc of Caddo-Bossier
Children's Division
Pam
Kimbrough, Director
351 Jordan Street Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
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