South Carolina Early Intervention Program

Providing quality early support for children is the focus of the south carolina early intervention BabyNet system. It serves children regardless of their family income level. The program provides free screening tools and services to qualifying children.

How do I know if my baby needs early intervention?

BabyNet is a system of interagency services administered by the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. It coordinates early intervention services for children with developmental delays. The program works with families to develop an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) that lists goals and supports for their child. It also ties into the state’s other early intervention programs, such as the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind and Easterseals.

BabyNet is part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C program. It is a program aimed at children under three years of age with conditions associated with developmental delays.

The program is administered by the SC Department of Health and Human Services and is funded by the state. The program includes a reporting and intervention data gathering electronic system. It also has a rigorous Data Governance Office. There are also monthly meetings between local providers and state staff.

The program also provides technical assistance to early intervention system personnel. The state’s Early Childhood Advisory Council, which is made up of individuals statewide focused on early childhood, advises the administration on policy improvements. It also works to promote collaborative projects between the community and agencies.

In the past few years, the South Carolina IDEA Part C program has made improvements to the monitoring system. The data collected is representative of the program’s eligible population. There is a +/- 5.16 confidence interval for the data.

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