1. Connecting Point 3223 N Oliver Avenue Wichita, KS 67202
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2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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

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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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)

14. Connecting Point 3233 N Oliver Avenue Wichita, KS 67202
Phone:
Fax: