Harc

HARC, Inc.

Serving people with intellectual and related challenges

900 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105

860-218-6000

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HARC helps people with intellectual disability and their families enjoy lives of quality, inclusion and dignity by providing support, education, and advocacy.

HARC was founded in 1951 by a small group of parents whose mission was to address the challenges of intellectual disability. Years ago, when a child was identified as having intellectual disability, he or she was almost always referred to an institution. There were few, if any, programs or services available to help the child living at home.

Stepping Stones A Birth-to-Three Program Sponsored by HARC in Connecticut's North Region Stepping Stones is an infant intervention program designed to identify and treat developmental problems that appear in the first three years of life. The program is funded through the State of Connecticut, the federal government, HARC, and private insurance. If your infant or toddler is not doing what might be appropriate for the child's age, do not wait! Call Infoline, 1-800-505-7000 and ask for HARC's Stepping Stones Birth-to-Three Program. The Stepping Stones mission is to provide families with comprehensive Birth-to-Three services specifically designed to address developmental and health related needs, while supporting the family unit. Supportive services are based on the tenets of family-directed choice, collaborative partnerships, and sensitivity to cultural diversity. Stepping Stone's mission is based on the philosophy that the family is the most important component of any child's life. The family's own culture, personal resources, natural bonds, and individual choices will be the cornerstone of our service provision. HARC is proud to sponsor Connecticut's Birth-to-Three initiative. Stepping Stones Services A full array of services is available to meet the specific needs of children and their families: Service Coordination Counseling - individual and support groups Special instruction Communication, speech therapy and audiology Occupational therapy Physical therapy Psychological services Medical services for diagnostic purposes Social services Vision services Assistive technology Transportation Family Support Groups and Education Eligibility for Services Eligibility is determined through formal and informal assessment procedures especially designed for infants and toddlers. The assessment is conducted by infant intervention professionals. Five critical developmental areas are targeted: Cognitive, Physical, Social/Emotional and Adaptive. Children with a significant delay in one area of development or a moderate delay in two areas are eligible for early intervention services. Children with certain diagnoses are automatically eligible. Planning for Services After eligibility is determined an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) will be developed by the family's team. The team will consist of the parents, other significant family members, advocates, evaluators, service coordinator, appropriate therapists, teachers, and other resources as needed. Services are provided using a transdisciplinary model. For more information on Stepping Stones Birth-to-Three contact: Nancy Kleiner Director HARC 900 Asylum Avenue MS# 1003 Hartford, CT 06105 (860) 218-6056 nkleiner@harc-ct.org