Supported Child Development (Comox Valley)
Inclusive child care welcomes all children. Inclusive child care provides opportunities for all children to learn and grow in environments that meet individual strengths and needs. Benefits include increased social skills, play skills, language, cognitive and motor skill development. Inclusive child care means that all families have the same range of child care options; preschool, group child care, family child care, after school care or in-own-home care.
Supported Child Development (SCD) is based on family-centred service principles. This means that families choose the child care option that best meets their needs. Families are actively involved in the planning, programming, and when applicable, the hiring of support staff for their children. Families help determine which services - such as therapy or nursing support - their child receives while in child care.
Any child from birth to twelve who needs extra support due to a developmental delay or disability, children with exceptional health care needs, and children with mental, physical or behavioural challenges are eligible.
What Happens After The Referral?
1. You will be seen by our Family Advocate to gather relevant information and gather consent for services
2. You will be contacted to arrange an initial meeting where ever is most convenient for your family
3. We will begin by meeting with the family to learn more about the child’s strengths and interests and the family’s priorities for their child’s learning, and to determine what resources or strategies may facilitate the success of the child in the program they are attending.
4. We will then visit the early learning centre that the child attends and work with the family, the centre and other service providers to plan for successful inclusion and to support the priorities as determined by the family. We will continue to consult with the centre to provide resources, strategies, materials and suggestions.
Financial Support for Child Care Fees
Families may apply to the Ministry of Children and Family Development for the Affordable Child Care Benefit & Special Needs Benefit. The benefit is income based and can be applied for online. The website is listed below.
Supported Child Development (SCD) is based on family-centred service principles. This means that families choose the child care option that best meets their needs. Families are actively involved in the planning, programming, and when applicable, the hiring of support staff for their children. Families help determine which services - such as therapy or nursing support - their child receives while in child care.
Any child from birth to twelve who needs extra support due to a developmental delay or disability, children with exceptional health care needs, and children with mental, physical or behavioural challenges are eligible.
What Happens After The Referral?
1. You will be seen by our Family Advocate to gather relevant information and gather consent for services
2. You will be contacted to arrange an initial meeting where ever is most convenient for your family
3. We will begin by meeting with the family to learn more about the child’s strengths and interests and the family’s priorities for their child’s learning, and to determine what resources or strategies may facilitate the success of the child in the program they are attending.
4. We will then visit the early learning centre that the child attends and work with the family, the centre and other service providers to plan for successful inclusion and to support the priorities as determined by the family. We will continue to consult with the centre to provide resources, strategies, materials and suggestions.
Financial Support for Child Care Fees
Families may apply to the Ministry of Children and Family Development for the Affordable Child Care Benefit & Special Needs Benefit. The benefit is income based and can be applied for online. The website is listed below.
Main Page: https://www.cvcda.ca/contact/
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Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behaviour Disorders and Conditions (ie. ADHD), Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Mental Health , Neuromuscular Disorders, Other / I don't know, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Schizophrenia , Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida, Substance Use/Addiction
Age
0-12
Eligibility
If you have concerns or questions about your child, you can refer your child yourself. Additionally, Public Health Nurses, Family Physicians, Pediatricians, Child Care Providers and other service providers at the Child Development Association can also refer for you
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