What is Early On?
We partner with families, using their daily routines to work on supporting the growth and development of their babies and toddlers.
Early On emphasizes early identification and early referrals to minimize delays and maximize developmental outcomes”
Children from birth to 36 months who have a 20% developmental delay in any area including motor development, language, social-emotional, cognitive, self-help skills or showing vision or hearing difficulties are eligible for Early On. In addition, children who have a medical condition that most likely will impact their development are also eligible for Early On.
If your child is eligible for Early On, we will support you to:
- Know your rights as a client while participating in Early On
- Help you & your child learn ways to effectively communicate your child’s needs
- Help you support your child’s learning and development.
How Will MiSide's EARLY ON Program Help My Child?
If your child is eligible for Early On, we will support you to:
• Know your rights while participating in Early On
• Effectively communicate your child’s needs
• Help your child learn and develop
A family service coordinator will meet with you in your home and provide the following:
- A developmental assessment and history of your child under three years old.
- A family interview where your concerns, needs and priorities for your child will be discussed.
- Determine Early On eligibility and coordinate an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) based on what you want to happen for your child.
- Identifying and linking to community resources/services which address your child’s needs and priorities.
- Provide monthly home visits, developmental activities, information, and service coordination.
- Additional information about Early On can be found at http://1800earlyon.org
How to sign up
In order to be screened for this program call this number, please note that you may not be placed in our program, but you will get the best program that will meet your need. Depending on location and need. May provide connections to other early on programs that best suit your need.
Wayne county residents - 734-334-1393 for Wayne County residents