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Programs & Services

Early Intervention Program

The Program offers home-based support to families with children that have developmental delays or disabilities, aged 0-3.5 years of age.

The program:

  • works with families in their natural home environments
  • may do a developmental screening process with the family and make referrals as needed
  • works with families to find answers to their questions about their child's delay or disability
  • connects families to community resources and services
  • gives information about development, behaviour challenges, and parenting issues
  • develops an individualized Family Service Plan
  • Supports the family to plan their child's preschool years

Contact Details

Rocky Mountain House Health Centre

Address
5016 52 Avenue
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
T4T 1T2
Telephone
403-845-3030
Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Wednesday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Friday
8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Note

Closed from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for lunch.

Access
Service Providers May Include
child and youth development specialists
Eligibility

Children between birth and 3½ years old are eligible if:

  • They live In Central Zone boundaries
  • The child has a developmental delay or disability OR the infant is premature or very low birth weight with an increased risk of developmental delays or disabilities
  • EIP is the most appropriate service based on the needs of the family
  • The child is not already receiving support or services through Alberta Education

Children between 3½ and 6 years are elgibile if:

  • They live within Central Zone boundaries
  • they have a development delay or disability
  • The family is new to the community
  • The child has a newly identified developmental delay or disability
  • The family lives in a community that does not have services for the child to transition to for additional programming.
Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.

Parents can self-refer. Healthcare providers, community agencies, pediatric rehabilitation services, doctors, and public health nurses can also refer.


Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Service Locations
Also Known As
Acronym
EIP
Other
Early Intervention Program, Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities / Delays