What types of delays?

• Sitting
• Walking
• Talking/Speech Language
• Cognition
• Motor skills
• Self help skills (dressing, bathing, toileting)
• Social skills 

What can cause delays?

How does Birth-to-Three work?

Your child is evaluated and if found eligible, a plan of services and supports are set up to meet the specific needs of your child and your family. This program is designed to help each family help themselves.

Download Oak Hill Birth to Three Program brochure; click on link

Where will my child receive Birth-to-Three services?

• Your home

or

• Your child’s daycare facility or other environment where you child spends the most time during the day
• Community locations (playgrounds, libraries, and stores) 

Is there a fee for Birth-to-Three services?

The cost of services is mostly covered by state and federal dollars.  However, the state's Birth to Three law and its regulations require insurance companies and families to contribute.  These payments are used to reduce the amount of money that the state pays for services and helps to ensure that all eligible children and their families receive supports without delay.  There are two ways that you participate in helping to cover the costs: Authorize billing of your health insurance company and make monthly payments on a sliding fee scale.

How do I refer my child?

To learn more please call the state's information line at 211 or (800) 505-7000 or visit www.birth23.org

To contact Oak Hill Birth to Three Program, call us today at (860) 286-3161 or (860) 286-3165 or email Aggie Pont, director at ponta@ciboakhill.org

Serving families in 20 towns in the Northern Region

Oak Hill Birth to Three Program serves the following towns:

• Enfield, Granby, Somers, Stafford, and Suffield
• Ellington, Manchester, South Windsor, Windsor and Windsor Locks
• Glastonbury, Hartford, Newington, West Hartford and Wethersfield
• Bristol, Burlington, Farmington, New Britain, and Simsbury

You are also free to choose the program that is right for you, based upon the program's availability to meet your child's current needs. 

Our Professional Staff

Comprised of certified therapists and developmental specialists have extensive pediatric expertise and provide:

• Family training, counseling and home visits
• Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy
• Nutrition consultation
• Early childhood special education
• Assistive Technology (AT)
• Transition to pre-school
• Resources

Our Families Speak Out

Christian was enrolled in the Oak Hill Birth to Three Program because he had a speech delay and motor planning challenges.  Christian was not speaking much and when he did, he would get frustrated with people not being able to understand what he was saying.  "The difference was incredible!  Christian now speaks a lot more and it is easier for people to understand what he is saying."  - Karen, mother of 2-1/2 year old, Christian 

"They were very supportive and understanding no matter what was going on, good or bad.  Based on the input that the staff gave me, I feel more confident now and more able to think on my feel and be spontaneous when coming up with an activity to help Matthew handle a difficult situation, be it inside or outside of the home." - Rose, mother of 3-year-old, Matthew

"She's so interested in books!  She will pick one up and hold on tight.  She demands for someone to read it to her," says Viviane, mother of 20-month-old, Kasie.  The program staff has provided Viviane guidance on how to arrange constructive ways to enhance Kasie's abilities.  On her experience with the staff, Viviane has said, "I loved them from the time I met them.  I feel like we made a connection.  I really like the approach they take with assisting kids with disabilities."  She feels that they are more creative and compassionate, yet firm. A combination which provides the structure that children need to develop and flourish.