“Heartland Area Education Agency (AEA) works in partnership with public and accredited non-public schools to provide educational services, programs and resources for improving the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth in central Iowa. Heartland AEA staff members serve children from birth to age 21, families, educators and communities.”
“Heartland Area Education Agency (AEA) works in partnership with public and accredited non-public schools to provide educational services, programs and resources for improving the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth in central Iowa. Heartland AEA staff members serve children from birth to age 21, families, educators and communities.”
Services:
- Early Access
- Early Childhood Services
- Hearing Screen Services
- Special Education
- Digital Resources
- Educator and Administrator Resources
Eligibility:
Heartland AEA staff members serve children from birth to age 21, families, educators and communities
Intake Process:
Dependent on service
Hours:
M-F 8am-4:30pm
Mailing Address:
6500 Corporate Drive
Johnston, IA 50131
Payment:
No fees to families.
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
Website: Visit Website
Program: Early ACCESS
Early ACCESS is an early intervention system of services provided to families. Services provide support and resources to help assist families enhance children’s development through everyday learning environments. Common areas are talking, moving, seeing, listening, thinking, eating, or playing. Every child is eligible for an evaluation. The evaluation will determine eligibility for further services.
Services:
- Assistive Technology
- Audiology
- Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Family Training/Counseling
- Health Services
- Nutrition
- Occupational Therapy
- Special Instruction
- Speech Language Therapy
- Vision
- Transportation
Eligibility:
Children ages birth to 3.
Intake Process:
Call the Iowa Family Support Network at 1.888.425.4371, your local Area Education Agency, or local Child Health Specialty Clinic.
Hours:
8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.
Payment:
No fees to family.
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
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Early Childhood Services provides support and resources to help assist families enhance children’s development through everyday learning environments. Common areas are talking, moving, seeing, listening, thinking, eating, or playing. In addition, a team of professionals with expertise in early childhood special education provide interventions to support children with special health, behavioral, or developmental needs.
Early Childhood Services also provide training and work directly with early childhood providers in community settings such as preschool, child care, and Head Start programs.
Services:
- Assistive Technology
- Audiology
- Family Training and Counseling
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Psychological Services
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Special Instruction
- Vision Services
Eligibility:
Children ages 3 through 5 and early childhood providers serving this age group.
Intake Process:
Contact your local Area Education Agency or complete referral online through Iowa Family Support Network: https://www.iafamilysupportnetwork.org/families/make-a-referral/
Hours:
M-F 8am-4:30pm
Payment:
No fees to families.
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
Website: Visit Website
At the Iowa Early Hearing Detection and Intervention program, we work to ensure that all newborns and toddlers with hearing loss are identified as early as possible and provided with appropriate audiological, educational and medical intervention. We also support families of children with hearing loss so that they are equipped with necessary information and resources. We are dedicated to a lifelong care model, providing unbiased support to families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The work we do is driven by the national EHDI goals (outlined below) that aim to advance EHDI systems of care.
Services:
- Hearing screenings
- Referral for additional testing
- Educational materials
- Family Support
Eligibility:
The hearing screening program is voluntary for all newborn infants. Children from birth through age three.
Intake Process:
Contact Early ACCESS Iowa 1.888.425.4371 to find a screening site. Area Education Agency audiologists provide hearing screenings for infants and children.
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
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The Area Education Agencies in Iowa offer free hearing screens for children. Hearing screens may take place in a sound booth, or in the school setting.
Services:
- Hearing screen
- Referrals to specialists as needed
Eligibility:
Children birth to age 21
Intake Process:
Contact the local Area Education Agency to schedule the hearing screen.
Hours:
9 am-5:30pmhttps://www.iafamilysupportnetwork.org/families/hearing-services/
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
Website: Visit Website