Children who are Medicaid eligible and have a developmental disability may qualify to receive home and community-based services through the Children's Developmental Disabilities (DD) Services Program. This is a system of care that has a wide array of benefits for children based on the individual needs of the child and include interventions, supports and collaboration services. The system emphasizes evidence-based treatment methods, community integration, and family empowerment. Visit the website above for more information.
This is a comprehensive guide to birth-related injuries which can occur at the time of an infant's birth, and the possible implications as the child grows. There are a number of birth injury types. Sometimes birth injuries are temporary, and other times they are permanent, lasting a lifetime. Symptoms often vary from one infant to another. Whereas one infant may have mild symptoms, the same injury may happen to a different infant and cause severe symptoms. Sometimes children aren’t aware of their birth injury until they’re enrolled in school. Symptoms may include cognitive deficits (attention, memory), language impairments, speech impairments, and feeding difficulties. Treatment for student's with a history of birth trauma will vary depending on their symptoms.
"The Idaho Assistive Technology Project (IATP) is a federally funded program administered by the Center on Disabilities and Human Development at the University of Idaho. Our goal is to increase the availability of assistive technology devices and services for older persons and Idahoans with disabilities. Contact us at 1-800-432-8324." --Idaho Assistive Tech Project Website
The Developmental Preschool Program is located in McDonald Elementary School in Moscow, Idaho. It provides special education services to 3-5 year-old children with developmental delays in the Moscow School District. The program includes many components—our morning classes, off-site therapies, and individual speech and language therapy. They also serve children who are eligible for special education services at Head Start Program and various preschools in the community. Services for children with disabilities include all areas of development: cognitive, adaptive, social, emotion, physical, communications, and nursing consultation.
"The Center on Disabilities and Human Development (CDHD) Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is comprised of Idahoans with disabilities, family members, and professionals. The CAC guides CDHD leaders by providing insight into the opportunities and challenges facing people with disabilities and their families on national, state, and local levels." --CDHC website
The Moscow School District contracts with professionals from Gritman to provide our students with various services. They also provide quality outpatient therapies for young children, including speech/language, occupations, and physical therapy services. Many students attend our preschool/school as well as Gritman for supplemental therapy.