Services may be provided in-home or at a community-based location depending on the unique needs of the family. Services may include Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Music Therapy, and Family Resource Coordination. Please reach out if you are interested in a developmental screening/evaluation to determine if your child is eligible for our Birth to Three services.
A Family Resources Coordinator will assist you in accessing various resources and services designed to provide optimal support throughout your journey. SPARC’s Birth the Three Program serves.
For Anacortes Birth to Three Services contact STEPS
For services outside of Skagit County visit the Help Me Grow Washington Hotline. Call 1.800.322.2588 (TTY 1.800.833.6384) to be connected with a family resources coordinator in your area.
Thanks to our generous donors, partnerships with ESIT, and multiple insurance providers, SPARC is able to offer services at little to no cost to families. Our medical biller will guide you through the process to help determine the most affordable option for your family. Our goal is to eliminate financial barriers so every family can access the support they need.
When your child has a special health care need, developmental delay or disability, it is important to understand your insurance coverage. You are encouraged to learn more about your health insurance benefits and how insurance may be used to contribute to funding your child’s early support services. You can use the attached Insurance Verification Worksheet with more detailed tips to gather this information to share with your Family Resources Coordinator (FRC) and Early Support Team.
In preparation for services please review the Understanding Your Medical Insurance Brochure. English Spanish
Early support services help parents and caregivers support their child’s healthy development. The IFSP contains goals, or outcomes, that you and other members of the team will identify based on your family’s concerns, priorities and resources. Services will be identified to help your child and family meet the IFSP outcomes.
Your child’s service providers track the progress made toward the IFSP outcomes. If your child is not making progress toward the outcome, the IFSP can be reviewed at any time at your request so any necessary changes can be made. The IFSP is required to be reviewed every six months and rewritten annually.
Early support services end on your child’s third birthday. Prior to your child’s third birthday, a transition plan will be developed. The plan may include other programs or services for your child. Some children are eligible for early childhood special education services provided by the local school district. The transition brochure contains more information about the transition process.
SPARC recognizes that parents and families are essential partners in supporting their child’s development. The first three years of life are a time of rapid growth and change. As a parent, you know your child best—you’re the one who notices when they smile, sit up, take their first steps, say their first words, or grasp a cup. These everyday moments reflect important milestones in your child’s developmental journey, and your observations play a vital role in helping us understand and support their unique needs.
We are so grateful to have Shaun and Amber as part of Julia’s team. We hold them dearly in our hearts. I couldn’t be happier. Their encouragement and letting me know what I’m doing well is so helpful.