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Offers the following services:- Adult health care management program for adults, age 21 and over- Annual conference for educators, held annually in October- Annual conference for grandparents, held annually in May- Annual conference for youth and adults with Down syndrome, held annually in Spring- Bi-monthly newsletter- Education packet- Expectant parent packet for parents with a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome- General information available to anyone including educators and other professionals- Hospital or home visits for new parents by trained persons- Information packet for grandparents- Networking with other organizations- New parent breakfast- New parent information packet; mailed to all hospitals in Minnesota with English and Spanish versions available- Regional conference for parents and professionals held every other year- Resource library with current information on Down syndrome- Social activities and informational meetings- Solutions, a newsletter for educators?- Support groups for parents of children with Down syndrome

A referral system for the Early Intervention Program, a system of coordinated services that promotes the child's growth and development and supports families during the critical early years.Early intervention services are for eligible children ages birth - 3 and their families. The program is federally mandated through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).