Kay F Toombs
Foundation
To raise funds to support the operation of the Infant Intervention Program at District 19, Community Services Board in Petersburg, Virginia. To provide annual funds to the program to supplement other funding sources for children with disabilities from birth to 3 years of age. Funds will be directed to the Infant Intervention Program only
About Kay Fish Toombs
Kay Fish Toombs was born and raised in Coats, North Carolina within Harnett County, North Carolina, December 5, 1950. Kay maintained her rural, southern roots all of her life. She grew up in a family with a strong work ethic. At an early age, Kay began to develop her caregiver nature and was always the first to help someone in need.
Infant Intervention Program
Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers is a federal grant program that assists children with disabilities from birth to age 3. Early intervention means doing things as easily as possible to work on the child's development, health, and support needs. It gives specialized support to children and their families. Education services, counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy are all services that can be provided in home for children, as needed.
Early intervention uses a coaching model, that allows for providers to teach parents and care givers, within a natural setting (home, daycares, etc.), how to promote development for their child in ways that the family is able to carry out on their own.
Each family is assigned a Service Coordinator who follows up with the families and helps to develop goals and care plans for each child, centered around the families' concerns and lifestyle. Service Coordinators follow the child throughout their time receiving Early intervention services, and assist the families with the next steps after aging out of Early Intervention or going into the local school systems. Early Intervention services not only provide supports and opportunities for the child's development but for the family as well.
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