Connecting Point 3223 N Oliver Avenue Wichita, KS 67202 Phone: 316-267-3535 Fax: 316-558-3400 www.connectingpt.org

Connecting Point An Information Center for families with young children pre-birth through age 8 Focus on developmental, physical, or emotional concerns or diagnoses Prematurity Speech delays Early childhood mental health Chromosomal/genetic disorders Physical disabilities Developmental concerns

Whom do we serve? Families with children ages pre-birth through age 8 Pregnant women Sedgwick County residents All income levels Regardless of whether family has health care coverage

What do we do? Information and Referral Screen for Success Resource Library Parenting Education All services are FREE

Information and Referral Clearinghouse of information on a wide range of topics Referrals Home visitation programs Evaluations and therapies Support groups Equipment needs Financial resources Parent and child advocacy programs Variety of other services based on family needs

Screen for Success Partnership with Rainbows United,USD 259, Connecting Point and other community agencies Developmental screenings for children ages 0-5 Vision Hearing Developmental skills Speech/Language Health/Nutrition Behavioral health

Screen for Success (cont.) Provide follow-up services to families whose children do not pass the initial screening Follow the family through the process of being linked to Early Intervention Services Children 0-3 referred to Rainbows United as the lead agency to provide further evaluation and therapeutic services in Sedgwick County Children 3-5 referred to their local school district for further determination of eligibility for early childhood special education services.

Resource Library Kid-Talk Books, videos, and audiotapes Wide variety of topics Fact sheets/One page resources Community resource information Agency Brochures Newsletters Children’s books Parents and professionals

Parenting Education “The Incredible Years” Baby’s First Year Calendar Parenting Resource Guide

Where do our families come from? Physicians Community Agencies Educational Social Services Faith based Health Self-referrals

When should you refer? As soon as possible! If a child has a diagnosis at birth or is born prematurely Hospital to Home Transition services If a child is diagnosed with an illness or suffers significant trauma in early childhood If a parent expresses concern about their child’s developmental progress If a child is displaying difficult behaviors at home or in their child care setting Call Connecting Point at 316-267-3535

Project of the SCECCC Sedgwick County Early Childhood Coordinating Council Vision: To coordinate services and promote support for families with children pre-birth through age 8 in Sedgwick County. Established in 1985 in conjunction with the passage of Part H (now Part C) of Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) Collaboration of over 60 parents, providers and other community members

Connecting Point Funding Sources Kansas Children’s Cabinet & Trust Fund Smart Start Kansas Kansas Dept. of Health & Environment (KDHE), Part C Sedgwick County mill levy for MR/DD Rainbows United, Inc (Fiscal Agent)

Connecting Point 3233 N Oliver Avenue Wichita, KS 67202 Phone: 316-267-3535 Fax: 316-558-3400 www.connectingpt.org