Early Intervention
Colorado Bluesky Early Intervention Goals
At CBE, our EI goal is to support eligible infants and toddlers and their families in the Pueblo community by providing services and supports to promote all areas of childhood development. We provide services to help address various areas of concern such as adaptive skills, communication, cognition, physical development (including hearing and vision), social and emotional development, assistive technology, and nutrition. The objective of EI is not only to assist the child in making developmental progress, but also to guide, coach, and provide strategies to the family in facilitating the child's access to opportunities for developmental growth within their natural environment and preferred activities. This approach optimizes the chance for the child to avail themselves of developmental opportunities and ensures continuous learning throughout their life, as the family is equipped with the necessary resources to support their child's developmental growth.
Additional Information
Our children are our most valuable and precious gifts. Ensuring that all children have the opportunities to reach their highest potential is our goal for every child. Early Intervention may be the greatest opportunity a child can receive to help reach his or her full potential. So many studies have proven that the rapid brain development that occurs during the ages of birth to 3 will never be duplicated at any other time in a child’s life. This is why working with children and families during this crucial time of life is so important to Early Intervention.
The same Early Intervention services that help children to reach developmental success also help parents and care providers to be successful. The education and support families receive through Early Intervention is the first step in becoming the strongest advocate in their child’s life. This strength and knowledge will continue to serve families as their children continue to grow.
Every child who is found eligible for Early Intervention is assigned a service coordinator who will help guide the family through their own individual family service plan. All services are provided in a natural environment and are designed to follow the daily routines of the child. This individualized approach helps families to learn techniques for caring for their child without changing the unique qualities of the family while encouraging all children to develop a happy childhood with friends and family.
Colorado's Infant and Toddler program is the Part C Initiative under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Early Intervention Colorado is the state’s lead agency for implementation through the Colorado Department of Human Services.
Pueblo Interagency Coordinating Council (PICC)
PICC
This group convenes on a quarterly basis and is organized by CBE's EI Program and the Pueblo Health Department of Public Health and Environment. The purpose of the Pueblo Interagency Coordinating Council (PICC) is to create a platform for agencies to exchange information about the services and resources they offer, provide necessary updates, establish a functional network of support and resources for families in Pueblo, and enhance our system through feedback and collaboration. PICC ensures that federal, state, local, and private resources are effectively coordinated within local communities to assist families in meeting the needs of their infants or toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities.
The membership of the Local Interagency Coordinating Council includes, as a minimum:
a. At least one (1) parent or guardian with a child twelve (12) years of age or younger, and at least one (1) parent or guardian with a child six (6) years of age or younger, both of whom possess knowledge or experience with early intervention services.
b. A representative from an administrative unit.
c. A representative from a county department of public health.
d. A representative from a county department of social/human services.
e. Members who are public or private providers of early intervention services.
f. Other community members who have an interest in early intervention services or are involved in the provision or payment for early intervention services.
For obtaining additional information, including the hyperlink to the virtual meeting, kindly reach out to Katrina Appel, the EI Director:
Email: kappel@coloradoblueskyenterprises.org
Office: (719) 562-2561
Help Our Cause
Donations offer financial support to families and children that goes beyond the scope of EI services. This support may encompass the expenses of supplementary educational materials and resources that can aid families in reaching their service plan goals. Furthermore, these donations guarantee that families who are unable to afford their share of the cost for an assistive technology item can still keep the item by utilizing this funding source.
