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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).

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