Early Intervention / Help Me Grow

Early Intervention
  The County Board of MRDD collaborates with many county agencies in a State of Ohio mandated program called “Help Me Grow.” After assessments and evaluations, when children are found eligible for MRDD services, the Highland County Board of MRDD serves families with children birth to age 3 years and provides home-based services. Families and teachers work together in this program to foster growth in communication, coordination, social skills and cognitive skills. This program gives each child a good foundation for future school or preschool programs.

  When a child becomes 2 ½ years old, the school district in which the child resides if informed that the child is receiving services from the County Board, so that a seamless transition to preschool services can be made.

  Help Me Grow is the name for services in Ohio for children ages zero to three who are at-risk of developing delays or who have identified disabilities or diagnosed medical conditions. Service coordination and family support are hallmarks of the Help Me Grow Program. Direct, home-based services are provided as recommended through the developmental evaluation process and the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).