For Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs and their Families 

Me Too Program Goals

• • Identify infants and toddlers, from birth to 3 years of age, who have or are at risk of having, special needs.
  • Provide a comprehensive assessment profile that focuses on children’s strengths and areas of need. 
  • Provide early intervention services to children who have identified or suspected delays, and their families, as early as possible, to maximize each child’s overall development. 
  • Work in partnership with parents, respecting the individuality, diversity, and independence of each family. 
  • Collaborate with other agencies and professionals to better serve children and their families. 
  • Facilitate a smooth transition to appropriate preschool services.

Services for Children

• • Screening and comprehensive developmental assessments by a multi-disciplinary educational team. 
  • A home visit program for the child and family that supports the child’s developing skills in their daily routines, activities and relationships. 
  • A variety of group educational programs for toddlers; some include parent participation; while others may be in partnership with toddlers who do not have special needs. 
  • Speech and language therapy provided through individual and small group sessions, parent-child language groups, and consultation with childcare providers.
  • Coordination with professionals from other programs and services.

Services for Parents

• • Parent education
  • Parent support groups
  • Community resources referrals 
  • Coordination with the Family Resource Center
  • Coordination with local education agencies

Eligibility 

• • Birth to three years of age
  • A resident of Solano County, excluding Vallejo
  • Exhibit a delay in motor, cognitive, communication, social/emotional, and/or adaptive development of 50% of chronological age in one developmental area or 25% in two or more developmental areas or
  • Have an established risk condition such as Down syndrome or cerebral palsy or
  • Have a “low incidence” disability such as a visual impairment, a hearing impairment, an orthopedic impairment, or a combination of these disabilities

Referral Process