CARC Child Development Services
CARC provides Special Instruction Services and Assessments
in Early Steps.
CARC Child development Services is a service provider for the Louisiana Early Steps
Home-Based Early Intervention Program. Early Steps, a division of OCDD (Office
for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities) provdes services to families with infants
and toddlers birth to three years (36 months) who have a medical condition likely to
result in a developmental delay, or who have developmental delays.
These services provide needed educational experiences for children with
special needs and are designed to improve the family's capacity to enhance their childs
natural development. The services are provided in the childs natural environment
such as the childs home, place of daycare, or any other community setting typical for
children aged birth to 3 years (36 months). The staff in each program receives ongoing
specialized training which prepares them to meet the needs of children. A highly skilled,
caring staff coupled with a commitment to best practices helps to facilitate maximum
enhancement of each child's abilities.
Funding for the early intervention programs is provided by:
Louisiana Department of Health & Hospital Early Steps Program
United Way of Southwest Louisiana
Private donations
The programs are closely monitored by State Bureau of Licensing and the
Department of Health and Hospitals
to assure compliance with state regulations.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
* To improve the quality of life and enhance the potential for development for each infant
and toddler.
* To provide early intervention services that are flexible and meet the families' needs.
* To strive to meet the highest level of professional standards available within the field
of Early Intervention.
For more information contact
Alice Theodile, CDS Director
337-433-7792
atheodile@suddenlinkmail.com
La. E I Kids