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Offers home visiting, parental support, parent workshops, community referrals, and play groups. Free developmental screenings are offered for all children 0-3 residing in Decatur Public District 61.

Helps highest-need children gain access to early learning and development programs, services, and resources.

Helps underserved Aurora parents with children from birth through age five by connecting and enrolling children to early childhood programs and education, parent workshops, and offering developmental screenings.

Serves as a single point of entry for Aurora families with children from birth to age 5 who are interested in learning more about and enrolling in early childhood programs and resources.

Developmental Screenings give parents time to talk about their child's development and offers fun and simple activity ideas to use with their child to help them continue to learn and grow.

Encourages city, state, and federal representatives to raise awareness of the value and importance of early childhood development and to influence policy.

Provides health screenings including:
- Childhood lead poisoning
- Newborn screenings
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Genetic screening (not testing)
- Pregnancy testing

Provides health screenings including:
- Childhood lead poisoning
- Newborn screenings
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Genetic screening (not testing)
- Pregnancy testing

Provides a voluntary home visiting program that provides family support and coaching for expectant parents and parents of young children ages 0-3. The program provides guidance about child development, child safety, practical parenting skills, and family bonding. The agency's trained professionals provide regular visits based on the family's needs, preferences, and schedules. Visits may be in-person or virtual.

- Health screenings.

- Developmental testing.

- Family-centered activities.

- Child care referrals.

Offers family development services for infants, toddlers, and young children who are experiencing or are at risk for delays in development or those who have special needs. Services include developmental screenings, evaluations, referral and coordination, occupational therapy, physical therapy, developmental therapy, speech therapy, and home visiting.

Provides support and education programming for children up to age 3, as well as current and expecting parents.

Programs include:

- Home visits

- Developmental screening

- Early childhood information and activities

- Parents and teen parents support groups

- Assisted resource and referral

- Parental information and support

- Playgroups

- Toy and book lending library

- Individualized family service plan

- Parenting education classes

Provides quality services to children with and without special needs and their families so that they have equal opportunity to live, learn, and play in their community.

Offers the following services:

- Autism Resource Center
- Developmental Play Group/Toddler Class
- Developmental and Speech Evaluations
- Developmental Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Child Development Center
- Preschool

Offers comprehensive health services to area children, including:

-- Periodic "head to toe" well-child exams for children from birth to 18 years of age

-- Hemoglobin tests

-- Blood lead screenings

-- Immunizations

-- TB Waiver if needed

-- Developmental screenings

-- Physical exams, including school physicals and sports physicals

-- Counseling and referral

Clinics are held in Kewanee at the Health Department office.

Developmental Screening: Early identification of developmental delays, including:

- Communication/Social Skills.

- Movement.

- Self-help skills.

Physical Therapy: Movement, motor development, and body function. Works with children with a wide variety of diagnoses, including:

- Developmental delays.

- Cerebral palsy.

- Down syndrome.

- Spina bifida.

- Torticollis.

- Plagiocephaly.

- Genetic disorders.

- Hypotonia.

- Toe walking.

- Post-surgical rehabilitation.

Occupational Therapy: Increases a child's independence and quality of life while targeting areas including:

- Daily living skills.

- Sensory processing.

- Self-regulation.

- Motor skills.

- Coordination.

Treatment includes an emphasis on educating the caregivers and providing strategies to increase participation in their home and community environments.

Speech Therapy services also available.

Provides child care, immunizations, and screenings.

Additional Services provided:

-- Home visits/contacts by a nurse case manager.

-- Educational materials about pregnancy, infants and children.

Provides screenings, speech and developmental therapies, and evaluations for children from birth to 3 years with developmental delays or disabilities.

Assists individuals and families with making informed decisions regarding their health and the health of their family.

Services provided:
- Family planning counseling and referral.
- Pregnancy testing.
- Prenatal counseling and follow-up.
- Referral for medical card.
- High risk infant follow-up.
- Family case management.
- Lead poisoning testing and counseling.
- WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Program).

Pediatric Developmental Screening provides evaluation and assessment to determine whether there are developmental delays or other issues that need to be addressed.

WIC provides healthy food, nutrition education and counseling, and breastfeeding support for pregnant and breastfeeding individuals, infants, and children. Also provides referrals for health care and other services.

Family Case Management provides family case management services to pregnant individuals, infants, and children with high-risk medical conditions. Also offers assistance with help finding a doctor for prenatal

Provides screenings, speech and developmental therapies, and evaluations for children from birth to 3 years with developmental delays or disabilities.

Provides health screenings including:
- Childhood lead poisoning
- Newborn screenings
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Genetic screening (not testing)
- Pregnancy testing

Provides a resource center for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) information and services. Staff is available to meet with families and professionals to help determine what information and resources will best suit their needs. Supports and services are offered to assist individuals and their caregivers regarding all aspects of autism spectrum disorder.

Services include:

-Screening.

-Diagnostics.

-Social skills.

-Consultation.

-Family navigation.

-Coaching.

-Community outreach.

-Training.

Provides a resource center for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) information and services. Staff is available to meet with families and professionals to help determine what information and resources will best suit their needs. Supports and services are offered to assist individuals and their caregivers regarding all aspects of autism spectrum disorder.

Services include:

-Screening.

-Diagnostics.

-Social skills.

-Consultation.

-Family navigation.

-Coaching.

-Community outreach.

-Training.

Developmental Screening: Early identification of developmental delays, including:

- Communication/Social Skills.

- Movement.

- Self-help skills.

Physical Therapy: Movement, motor development, and body function. Works with children with a wide variety of diagnoses, including:

- Developmental delays.

- Cerebral palsy.

- Down syndrome.

- Spina bifida.

- Torticollis.

- Plagiocephaly.

- Genetic disorders.

- Hypotonia.

- Toe walking.

- Post-surgical rehabilitation.

Occupational Therapy: Increases a child's independence and quality of life while targeting areas including:

- Daily living skills.

- Sensory processing.

- Self-regulation.

- Motor skills.

- Coordination.

Treatment includes an emphasis on educating the caregivers and providing strategies to increase participation in their home and community environments.

Speech Therapy services also available.

Assists individuals and families with making informed decisions regarding their health and the health of their family.

Services provided:
- Family planning counseling and referral.
- Pregnancy testing.
- Prenatal counseling and follow-up.
- Referral for medical card.
- High risk infant follow-up.
- Family case management.
- Lead poisoning testing and counseling.
- WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Program).

Pediatric Developmental Screening provides evaluation and assessment to determine whether there are developmental delays or other issues that need to be addressed.

WIC provides healthy food, nutrition education and counseling, and breastfeeding support for pregnant and breastfeeding individuals, infants, and children. Also provides referrals for health care and other services.

Family Case Management provides family case management services to pregnant individuals, infants, and children with high-risk medical conditions. Also offers assistance with help finding a doctor for prenatal