The Infant Family Program at EPU

The Infant Family Program

The Infant Family Program (IFP) at EPU was established in 1979 to provide support to families and assistance to infants born with disabilities or conditions that are known to impact development.

Services are based on the unique needs of each child and family and are guided by an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).

Each family and child in the Infant Family Program at EPU has a Program Coordinator. The Program Coordinator is the primary contact person working closest to the family and child to make sure all the goals of the IFSP are met.

Services

The Infant Family Program at EPU provides a wide range of services:

Home visits
Parent to parent support groups
Parenting classes
Hospital to home support
Transition assistance when your child reaches age three
Play and Grow groups for infants and children that focus on language and socialization.
Community based services in the family's natural environment including child care setting.
Developmental assessments
Speech and language assessments
Feeding groups and evaluations
Sensory integration, evaluation, and intervention
Motor skill evaluation and therapy
Transportation to and from EPU if needed
Infant Massage

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Staff

The Infant Family Program is staffed by many different professional disciplines:

Child Development
Early Childhood Education
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Speech Therapy
Nursing

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Infant Family FAQ

Question: Is there a cost?
Answer: No there is no cost to families or children. CVRC pays for Infant Family Program services.

Question: Do you provide services to rural areas?
Answer: Yes, in Firebaugh, Selma and Raisin City. EPU operates center based programs. Home visitation is available throughout Fresno County.
More information on rural sites...

Question: I think my child might qualify. Who do I call?
Answer: If you suspect your child might have a disability call the Central Valley Regional Center (CVRC) at 559/276-4300.
Click here to go to the CVRC web site...

Question: How do you assess my child?
Answer: We administer the Infant Toddler Developmental assessment (IDA) which is play based.

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