Family Centered Early Supports and Services supports the family’s and other caregiver’s ability to care for a child (age 0-3) with delays or disabilities to address their individual needs
How can they help your child and family?
- Develop an Individual Family Support Plan (IFSP) including a plan for service delivery
- Assist with coordinating services across agency lines
- Strategies are identified for implementation in the natural environment and across daily routines and interactions
- Providers work with families utilizing a coaching method
- Assist with transitioning to preschool special education program, if appropriate or a community setting
Family-centered early supports and services are provided within the child’s home or where a child spends time. FCESS are provided in all communities within NH and include any of the supports or services:
- family support
- education & counseling
- vision services
- hearing services
- health & nursing services
- medical
- diagnostic & evaluation services
- nutrition counseling & assessment
- occupation therapy
- physical therapy
- special equipment
- special instruction
- speech & language therapy
- transportation services
- service coordination
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Please use this link to identify programs near you, view or download New Hampshire Family-Centered Early Supports and Services Program Directory [PDF].
