Iowa’s 1st Five – Healthy Mental Development Initiative builds partnerships between medical providers and public service providers to enhance high quality well-child care. Medical providers make a referral to 1st Five and a developmental support specialist contacts the family to discuss the family’s concerns. 1st Five developmental support specialists provide resources and referrals to help meet the needs of the family.
Iowa’s 1st Five – Healthy Mental Development Initiative builds partnerships between medical providers and public service providers to enhance high quality well-child care. Medical providers make a referral to 1st Five and a developmental support specialist contacts the family to discuss the family’s concerns. 1st Five developmental support specialists provide resources and referrals to help meet the needs of the family.
Services:
- Supporting the population of children birth to age five (up to a child’s fifth birthday).
- Increasing use of surveillance and standardized developmental screening by partnering with (engaging) primary care providers.
- Providing a one-step referral resource for primary care providers.
- Connecting referred children (and their parents/caregivers) to existing services in their local communities.
- Keeping primary care providers informed about children’s progress.
- Supporting healthy social, emotional and cognitive development of children birth to 5.
Eligibility:
1st Five is your partner in supporting healthy cognitive, social, and emotional development in Iowa children ages 0-5. Firefly provides 1st Five services in Cass, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie & Shelby counties.
Intake Process:
Email or call for further information/enrollment information:
Kerry Hurley at khurley@firefly.kids or (712)828-4215.
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Payment:
No cost to the participant.
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
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