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Family Caregiver Resource Center
Child and Family Connections is located at: WCU Building, 510 Maine Street, Suite 615, Quincy, IL 62301. Phone Numbers: 1-888-222-9592; 1-217-222-9592. Fax Number: 1-217-222-9593 TDD available.
Coordinator: Karla Richmond. Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Evenings by appointment.
Website: http://www.childandfamilyconnections.org/
Supported by the Regional Office of Education and Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS)
Statewide Voice and TTY: 1-800-323-GROW
Mission Or Objective:
To provide services to special need children and information to consumers who serve special need children. The commitment is to bring services and families together in order to provide the highest quality life for children with special needs.
Overview:
The Local Interagency Council is a community based resource and referral service. The Early Intervention Services Program helps families care for children with special needs or disabilities. It links families with important and essential medical, social and financial resources, as well as support groups to help provide their children with the best care possible.
Limitations:
Child and Family Connections serves Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Jersey, Morgan, Pike and Scott Counties.
Eligibility:
Assist your family with evaluations and assessments of your child, age birth to three years to determine eligibility for Early Intervention services. Early Intervention is for families with infants or toddlers up to 3 yars of age who have an interest in the development of their child.
Developmental Milestones
At 1 Month
 | Raise head slightly when lying on stomach |
| Gaze at objects |
| Gaze at caregiver |
At 3 Months
| Lift head and chest when lying on stomach |
| Follow a person with eyes |
| Smile when someone speaks |
At 6 Months
| Sit with little support |
| Roll from back to stomach |
| Move objects from one hand to the other |
| Turn head toward a sound |
At 12 Months
| Pull up to a standing position |
| Not head to say "yes" |
| Say two or three words |
| Pick up things with thumb and finger |
At 18 Months
| Walk |
| Use 5 - 10 words |
| Understand simple directions |
| Mark on paper with crayons |
At 2 Years
| Kick a large ball |
| Turn pages of a book |
| Ask for items by name |
| Use 2 or 3 words together |
Source: Department of Human Services Bureau of Early Intervention, Springfield, Illinois