CHILDREN'S SERVICES

What First Steps Services does DSI offer?

Developmental Therapy

• Personalized services provided in your home or another location convenient to you.
• Assessment of development in all areas.
• Special activities to meet your child's needs.
• Helping parents continue the learning process through children's daily activities.
• Working together with other service providers to ensure the highest quality services.

Service Coordination

• Information about family rights and responsibilities in the First Steps system.
• Information and choices about services, providers, and service locations.
• Development of an individual Family Service Plan.
• Ongoing monitoring of services to ensure family satisfaction.
• Coordination among the families' various service providers.
• Financial Case Management to explain the use of private insurance and public funds to pay for services.
• Family-to-family connections.

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Why should I choose DSI for First Steps services?

Experience
DSI has been a leader in infant services for more than a quarter of a century.

Training
Program professionals have in depth knowledge of infant and toddler development. They receive monthly training to sharpen their skills and knowledge.

Supervision & Program Monitoring
Professional staff performance and program quality are evaluated regularly. Family input is an important part of this process to ensure constant improvement.

Teamwork
As employees of the area's largest First Steps provider organization, DSI professionals have many opportunities to share expertise with each other. DSI professionals also work closely with First Steps specialists from other organizations.

We offer references!
To speak to a family from your area that has received services from us, please call for a reference. 1-800-745-7686, extension 151.

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OTHER FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED AT DSI

• REACH: Trained sitters give families a break from day-to-day care of individuals with disabilities. (Sliding fee scale to families).
• Personal assistance for families of children with involved needs (Medicaid Waiver Services).

How can I learn more?

• Ask your Intake Coordinator or Service Coordinator to show you information about DSI Service Providers
• Call 1-800-745-7686 and ask to speak with a representative of Children's Services (or dial extension 151).

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DSI Infant & Toddler Services is a division of Developmental Services, Inc.