Babies Can't Wait

An Effective Practice

Description

The Babies Can't Wait (BCW) Program is Georgia’s statewide early intervention system for infants and toddlers with special needs, developmental delays or disabilities, ages birth to three, and their families. Babies Can't Wait is administered through 18 District offices throughout the state of Georgia. Through the 18 offices, children and families in every county in Georgia can access early intervention services for infants and toddlers with special needs. Anyone can refer a child to Babies Can't Wait.

Goal / Mission

The goal of Babies Can't Wait is to guarantee access to early intervention services for infants and toddlers with special needs.

Results / Accomplishments

Through Babies Can't Wait, 98% of eligible children had evaluation, assessment and initial Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) within 45 days. Following assessment, 92% of infants and toddlers received IFSP services within 45 days of parent's consent to IFSP. All IFSP services are provided in natural environments (home, community).

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Georgia Division of Public Health
Primary Contact
Wendy Miller
Babies Can't Wait
2 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 11-203
Atlanta, GA 30303-3186
(888) 651-8224
wmiller@dhr.state.ga.us
http://health.state.ga.us/programs/bcw/
Topics
Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health
Health / Children's Health
Health / Disabilities
Organization(s)
Georgia Division of Public Health
Date of publication
2006
Date of implementation
2004
Location
Georgia
Target Audience
Children, Families

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  1. The program description includes at a minimum: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program implementation steps, and outcomes that have demonstrated program success and/or promise in achieving the program goal in one or more localities.
  2. The results from an evaluation of the program include quantitative measures of improvement in outcome of interest (i.e. increase in voter registration, not just delivery of voter registration drive) and/ or the outcome measure is increased or improved compared to the baseline measurement or the control group but the difference is not statistically significant.