Baby Steps Walk
Saturday Oct.4, 2008 from 9:00 am – 1:00pm. We are looking for walkers and vendors. ( This is a free event so come out and bring the family for a day of fun). For more information please call Teresa Lassiter @ 678-499-7906.
Babies Can’t Wait
Babies Can’t Wait (BCW) is Georgia’s statewide interagency service delivery system for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities and their families. BCW is established by Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) which guarantees all eligible children, regardless of their disability, access to services that will enhance their development. Additional information about IDEA and national efforts supporting the implementation of the early childhood provisions of the law is available through the National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
- The Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health is the lead agency administering the Babies Can’t Wait Program in Georgia. The Division ensures that: services are provided in accordance with federal guidelines;
- families have access to the services which are needed to enhance their child’s development; and
training is available to ensure that professionals who work with children and families have up-to-date information
Babies Can’t Wait is administered through 18 District offices throughout the state. Through the 18 offices, children and families in every county in Georgia can access early intervention services. Anyone can refer a child to Babies Can’t Wait. In order to refer a child to BCW for an evaluation, contact the district office which serves the county in which the child and family reside. You may use the Children and Youth with Special Needs Coordinator Contact List for information on how to reach local Babies Can’t Wait Programs.
Who is Dekalb Interagency Coordination Council? – Interagency Coordinating Council
Local Interagency Coordinating Councils
The Local Interagency Coordinating Councils (LICC) are the regional compliment of the State ICC. The LICCs work collaboratively with the State ICC to advise and assist the local health districts in planning and implementing local early intervention service delivery systems for the local Babies Can’t Wait Programs. The LICCs welcome your participation and are located in each of the health districts.
