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Finding the right support can feel overwhelming. We have gathered trusted community resources to help connect your family with medical providers, early intervention services, educational supports, and local organizations. We recommend discussing referrals with your child's pediatrician or therapy team to determine what is most appropriate for your child.

Early intervention and education

EarlySteps

Who it helps
Families with infants and toddlers from birth through age 3 (35 months) who have a medical condition likely to result in a developmental delay, or who have developmental delays.
What support it offers
Services designed to improve the family's capacity to enhance their child's development. Services are provided in the child's natural environment, such as the child's home, child care, or any other community setting typical for children between birth and 3 (35 months).
How to connect
Talk with your child's pediatrician or therapy team about a referral, then open the EarlySteps page.
Open the EarlySteps page

Child Search

Who it helps
Children ages 3 through 21 living within Livingston Parish Public Schools who have a disability and need special education, related, or special services.
What support it offers
Children who may have a disability are identified, located and evaluated so they can be offered special education and related services.
How to connect
LPPS Pupil Appraisal Center, 29849 S. Magnolia Street, Livingston, LA 70754. Child Search Department phone 225-686-7600 ext. 142, fax 225-686-7609.
Open the Child Search page

Livingston Parish Early Childhood

Who it helps
Families looking for local early childhood programs in Livingston Parish.
What support it offers
Help connecting with local early childhood programs, including public Pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, and participating child care centers. The website also gives information about eligibility, enrollment, and the coordinated application process.
How to connect
Open the Livingston Parish Early Childhood locations page.
Open the locations page

Family support

Families Helping Families

Who it helps
Parents of children with disabilities on the Northshore.
What support it offers
Peer-to-peer support, information, referrals to disability resources, and education and training. Northshore Families Helping Families is a 501c3 nonprofit established under the guidance of Act 378 of 1989, and is the only family resource center for individuals with disabilities on the Northshore.
How to connect
Open the Families Helping Families website.
Open the Families Helping Families website

Parents as Teachers

Who it helps
Families who want a voluntary early childhood development program.
What support it offers
Research-based curricula that help families raise children to be healthy, safe, and learning. Their mission is to promote the optimal early development, learning, and health of children by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers.
How to connect
Open the Parents as Teachers website.
Open the Parents as Teachers website

Developmental sites we love

The Basics

Who it helps
Parents who want simple activities to do with their child.
What support it offers
Activities and ideas to learn and grow with your child.
How to connect
Open The Basics Brain Boosts page.
Open The Basics

Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

Who it helps
Parents who want play activities backed by research.
What support it offers
Brain-Building Through Play: activities for infants, toddlers, and children.
How to connect
Open the handouts and tools page.
Open the handouts and tools page

Zero to Three

Who it helps
Parents who want short videos about development and parenting.
What support it offers
Each of these 14 videos explores child development milestones, parenting challenges and tips, as well as strategies for building strong parent-professional partnerships.
How to connect
Open the Sparks video series.
Open the Sparks video series

Pathways.org

Who it helps
Parents who want activity ideas for babies.
What support it offers
Since 1985, Pathways.org has been a nationally recognized leader in early childhood development, helping parents and healthcare professionals work together to maximize babies' development.
How to connect
Open the Pathways.org activities page.
Open the activities page
Open the Community resources page in the Liftoff hub