The K.I.D.S.* program of North Dakota is an early intervention service providing home-based, family-focused services at no cost to families having an eligible infant or toddler under the age of 3. KIDS provides these early intervention services in four different regions of the state and their surrounding areas :
The importance of early intervention /infant development is clear.
Research has:
- Proven that the first three years are the most important years for a child's brain development.
- Indicated that parent/caregiver participation is the key to a successful early intervention program.
- Shown that children learn best in natural environments where numerous learning opportunities occur throughout the child's daily routines and activities.
Our services, based on evidence-based practices, are provided in homes, child care centers, and other natural environments, providing a variety of supports.
- Free assessment of priorities, concerns, and resources
- Individual program planning
- Toy, resource, and adaptive equipment lending library
- Parent Support
- Home Programming
- Information and referral
- Transition planning and coordination for specialized preschools and other services
- Consultation with other agencies, child care providers, and others
There is no cost to the family for any service the K.I.D.S.* Program Offers. This program is funded by the North Dakota Department of Human Services and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C, which supports Early Intervention Services that are designed to meet the developmental needs of each eligible child and the needs of the family related to enhancing the child's development. Offices located in Devils Lake, Fargo, Grand Forks, and Jamestown serving counties in the eastern half of North Dakota.
*Kids in Infant Development Services
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