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Friday, February 28, 2014

First Steps Parents Speak to Service Coordinators About Transition

Transition within and out of First Steps can be a very stressful time for families. Service Coordinators and providers play a very important role in linking families with appropriate resources and services beyond First Steps. On Wednesday, February 26, four parents of children who have recently transitioned from First Steps came to speak with First Steps Coordinators about their experiences.
Christine, Jonna, Heather, and LaCesha graciously agreed to spend time helping Service Coordinators understand what they found helpful during their time in First Steps, especially pertaining to transition. They shared their own stories and suggested ideas to help current and future families navigate through First Steps transition.

We are thankful that they were able to join us and look forward to further conversations about ways to incorporate more parent perspective in our daily practice!

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

EIT Application for St. Louis Area First Steps (St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County)

If you are interested or know some interested in being considered for a spot on an Early Intervention Team for St. Louis Area First Steps, please follow this link to the online application:

We cannot guarantee anyone a spot on a team, but, as openings arise, we will review the applications on file and contact providers who may fit the team needs at the time.
We currently have 5 zones in the St. Louis Area: City, St. Charles County, North St. Louis County, Central-West St. Louis County, & Southwest St. Louis County.
Providers will need to have a variety of flexible hours, embrace and understand the transdisciplinary coaching model, and also are required to attend EIT meetings for their respective teams. All providers need to be enrolled with the CFO before being placed on an EIT.